To assess the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and associated risk factors amongst childr... more To assess the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and associated risk factors amongst children in the age group of 6-18 y residing at an altitude of 1000 mts and above. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in the year 2015-2016. Two districts (namely: Kangra and Kullu) of Himachal Pradesh state, India was selected for the present study. In each district thirty clusters/schools were identified using Population Proportionate to Size (PPS) sampling methodology. In the identified school, all the children in schools were enlisted. Twenty children per school were selected by using random number tables. A total of 1222 children (Kangra: 610; Kullu: 612) in the age group of 6-18 y were enrolled. The data on socio economic status, physical activity and sunlight exposure was collected. The blood samples were collected and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, intact parathyroid hormone, serum calcium, phosphorous, albumin and alkaline phosphate were assessed using standard procedur...
To assess the effectiveness of micronutrient powder (MNP) supplementation in reducing anemia leve... more To assess the effectiveness of micronutrient powder (MNP) supplementation in reducing anemia levels in children aged 6 mo to 6 y in India. Sixty sachets of MNP (Sprinkles Plus) were administered flexibly over a 4 mo period to 17,124 children at anganwadi centers or at home through Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). Compliance was monitored using compliance cards and an assessment of mother's recall at post-intervention survey. Hemoglobin was measured in separate random samples of 1,786 children before and 1,782 children after MNP supplementation. Mean compliance rate was estimated at 56.4 % (based on mother's recall) and 91.7 % (based on compliance cards) for children who received MNP at home. Mean compliance was 96.9 % (based on compliance cards) for children who received MNP at anganwadis. A significant reduction in anemia (50 % to 33 % in boys; p-value <.000; 47.4 % to 34.2 % in girls) was seen following MNP supplementation. Integration of a flexibly administered MNP supplementation into the ICDS is effective in reducing and treating anemia in children 6 mo to 6 y age.
Summary Iodine deficiency is an important public health problem in Himachal Pradesh. District Kan... more Summary Iodine deficiency is an important public health problem in Himachal Pradesh. District Kangra is a known iodine deficiency endemic area. A survey conducted in 1956 reported a goitre prevalence of 55 per cent in the district. A more recent pilot study (1994) in four blocks of the district reported the total goitre rate (TGR) as 7 per cent. A
The National Prophylaxis Programme against Nutritional Blindness due to vitamin A deficiency (NPP... more The National Prophylaxis Programme against Nutritional Blindness due to vitamin A deficiency (NPPNB due to VAD) was started in 1970 with the specific aim of preventing nutritional blindness due to keratomalacia . The Programme was launched as an urgent remedial measure to combat the unacceptably high magnitude of xerophthalmic blindness in the country seen in the 1950s and 1960s. Clinical VAD has declined drastically during the last 40 years. Also, indicators of child health have shown substantial gains in different States in the country. The prevalence of severe undernutrition has come down significantly. Immunization coverage for measles and other vaccine preventable diseases has improved from 5-7 per cent in early seventies to currently 60-90 per cent, in different States. Similarly, there has been a significant improvement in the overall dietary intake of young children. There has been virtual disappearance of keratomalacia, and a sharp decline in the prevalence of Bitot spots. ...
In India, 60-90% of adolescent suffer from anemia. Studies have documented folate, ferritin, and ... more In India, 60-90% of adolescent suffer from anemia. Studies have documented folate, ferritin, and cobalamin deficiencies to be the major causes of nutritional anemia. However, limited data is available on the prevalence of folate, ferritin, and cobalamin deficiencies amongst adolescent from India. The present study was carried out to find out the magnitude of folate, ferritin, and cobalamin deficiencies amongst adolescent of 11-18 years of age in National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, India. A cross-sectional, school-based study was conducted in NCT of Delhi, India in the year 2010-2011. About 347 adolescent belonging to low- (LIG), middle- (MIG), and high-income groups (HIG) were selected using the probability proportionate to size (PPS) sampling methodology. Serum ferritin, serum folate, and serum cobalamin levels were determined by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method, radioimmunoassay (RIA) method, and radioisotopic method, respectively. Hemoglobin (Hb) estima...
Obesity has emerged as an epidemic worldwide. The present study was conducted to assess the preva... more Obesity has emerged as an epidemic worldwide. The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity amongst children in the age group of 5-18 years belonging to low, middle and high income group in National Capital Territory NCT of Delhi. A total of 16,595 children (LIG 5087, MIG 5134 and HIG 6368) were covered in the present study. Overweight and obesity were assessed using Body Mass Index (BMI) and Triceps Skin Fold Thickness (TSFT) utilizing age and sex specific cut off points. Considering the BMI cut off points, the prevalence of obesity and overweight in Low Income Group (LIG) school children was 0.1 and 2.7 percent respectively, amongst Middle Income Group (MIG) school children it was 0.6 and 6.5 percent and in High Income Group (HIG) school children was 6.8 and 15.3 percent respectively (p<0001). With regard to the TSFT criteria, the prevalence of obesity and overweight in LIG school children was 1.2 and 2.4 percent, amongst MIG school children...
Zinc deficiency is wide spread in developing countries. Its deficiency during pregnancy has been ... more Zinc deficiency is wide spread in developing countries. Its deficiency during pregnancy has been documented to be associated with growth retardation, congenital abnormalities, and low birth weight. Limited community based data is available on the serum zinc levels during pregnancy from Haryana State, India. Hence the present study was undertaken. A community based cross sectional study was conducted amongst 283 pregnant women with gestational age of 28 weeks or more. Each pregnant woman was inquired about her age, obstetric profile, socio-economic status, and other demographic parameters by utilizing a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Blood from the antecubital vein was drawn to assess the serum zinc levels utilizing the atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Nutrient intake was assessed by the standard 24-hr dietary recall method. Statistical tests were applied to the data collected. Mean serum zinc level was 61.1+/-16.6 microg/dL. Almost 64.6% of the women had zinc deficien...
Trace element deficiencies have been documented to play an important role in determination of the... more Trace element deficiencies have been documented to play an important role in determination of the fetal outcome. Pregnant women in developing countries have been reported to consume diets with a lower density of minerals and vitamins. Deficiencies of trace elements like zinc, copper and magnesium have been implicated in various reproductive events like infertility, pregnancy wastage, congenital anomalies, pregnancy induced hypertension, placental abruption, premature rupture of membranes, still births and low birth weight. The present review article highlights the important of role played by zinc, copper and magnesium during pregnancy and its outcome. The role of individual trace elements and in combination with other trace elements has not been completely documented. There is a need to undertake further studies in this field.
A survey conducted in 1964 reported a goitre prevalence of 40.3% in East and West Champaran distr... more A survey conducted in 1964 reported a goitre prevalence of 40.3% in East and West Champaran districts of Bihar. No recent survey has been documented on the prevalence of iodine deficiency in these districts. The present study was therefore undertaken (i) to assess the prevalence of IDD in these districts, and (ii) to estimate the iodine content of salt consumed by population. In each district, one block was selected. In each block more than 630 children in the age group of 6-12 years were included in the study and were clinically examined. Urine samples were collected from 261 children and were analyzed using standard laboratory procedures. A total of 456 salt samples were collected from children and 35 from traders from the two districts and analyzed using the standard iodometric titration method. The total goiter prevalence was 11.6%. The percentage of children with < 2, 2.0-4.9, 5.0-9.9 and > or = 10 mcg/dl of urinary iodine excretion level were 12.3, 13.4, 23.4 and 51.0, r...
Adolescence is period of rapid growth and development. The present study was undertaken to assess... more Adolescence is period of rapid growth and development. The present study was undertaken to assess the nutritional status of 941 adolescent girls, aged 10-18 years belonging to Scheduled Caste communities in rural Rajasthan, using the probability proportionate to size sampling procedure. Data on 93 married adolescent girls was analysed in detail. Nutritional status of the subjects was assessed by anthropometry, dietary intake and by clinical examination of nutritional deficiency disorders. Anthropometric measurements were recorded for height, weight, chest circumference, MUAC and TSF using standardised techniques. On comparing the present study's data with ICMR's study data (1956-65) it was found that there has been a significant improvement in the height, weight and chest circumference of the adolescent girls but the values were below the well-to-do group study data. Dietary intake was assessed by 24 hours recall method. The dietary intake was compared against ICMR's RDA...
Knowledge and practices of 108 rural mothers about childhood diarrhea, were determined by using p... more Knowledge and practices of 108 rural mothers about childhood diarrhea, were determined by using pretested semi-structured interview schedules. The common causes of diarrhea reported were eruption of teeth (67.59%), eating of mud (51.85%), worm infestation (47.22%), change of climate (35.18%), poor personal hygiene (34.25%) and changes in diet (25.92%). Majority (83.33%) of mothers practiced food restriction during diarrhea. Seventy seven percent consulted their mother-in-laws in the first instance for treatment of diarrhea. The home remedies tried by mothers were, isabgol husk with curd (30.55%), ghee with tea (28.70%) water boiled with mint leaves (25.92%), local ghutti (22.22%) and unripe mango juice (16.66%). Majority of mothers (83.33%) believed that oral rehydration therapy alone, cannot treat diarrhea.
In women, cancer of the breast is generally the most prevalent neoplasm and cause of cancer death... more In women, cancer of the breast is generally the most prevalent neoplasm and cause of cancer death. Though a large number of women are affected with breast cancer, very few studies have been undertaken in India on the association between micronutrients and the risk of breast cancer. We conducted a hospital based case- control study to examine the associations of
Sir, We would like to share findings on prevalence of pediatrics metabolic syndrome (PMS) amongst... more Sir, We would like to share findings on prevalence of pediatrics metabolic syndrome (PMS) amongst children in the age group of 618 yrs belonging to high income group residing in national capital territory (NCT) of Delhi with the readers of the Indian Journal of Pediatrics. The studies ...
A study was conducted to determine the knowledge and attitude about breast feeding (BF) amongst c... more A study was conducted to determine the knowledge and attitude about breast feeding (BF) amongst child development project officers (CDPOs) working in Integrated Child Development Services Scheme. A semi structured pretested questionnaire was administered. It was found that majority of respondent had correct knowledge about feeding of colostrum, age of initiation of breast feeding and introduction of semi-solid foods. Majority of CDPOs had the knowledge that consumption of dry fruits, milk and desi ghee would increase that breast milk secretion. The percentage of subjects who were aware that BF should be discontinued if mother is suffering from illness like breast cancer (48%) tuberculosis (57%), malaria (67%) and Diarrhoea (84%). There is need of continuing education of CDPOs for updating their knowledge.
The central legislation banning sale of non-iodized salt for edible purposes in the entire countr... more The central legislation banning sale of non-iodized salt for edible purposes in the entire country was withdrawn by the Government in the year 2000. The present study was conducted in the year 2001 immediately after lifting the central ban to establish the baseline urinary iodine excretion levels in twenty four districts of Southern India. In each district all the senior secondary schools were enlisted and one school was selected by random sampling. About 120 children in the age group of 11 to 18 years were selected using the random number tables. The urinary iodine excretion levels were analysed using the wet digestion method. It was found that districts Rangareddy, Kolar, Yanam and Perambalour had median UIE levels less than 100 microg/l, indicating iodine deficiency. The findings of the present study highlights the success of Universal salt iodisation programme. The Government of India should reinitiate the process of central ban on sale of non iodised salt in the country to prev...
Iodine deficiency disorders are an important public health problem in India. It is wrongly believ... more Iodine deficiency disorders are an important public health problem in India. It is wrongly believed that populations residing in coastal areas do not suffer from iodine deficiency as they consume sea foods which are rich in iodine. A high prevalence of iodine deficiency has been reported in 11 districts of Kerala ranging between 9.3 and 44.5%. In spite of the high prevalence of iodine deficiency, the state government of Kerala has not banned the sale of non-iodised salt in the state. Thus, the present study was conducted to assess the current status of iodine nutriture and level of salt iodisation in Kerala state. The study was conducted in all the 14 districts in the state by utilising the uniform sampling methodology. A total of 2110 salt samples were collected randomly from children. On the spot casual urine samples were collected from 689 children. The results revealed that overall 43.8% of the families in the state were consuming salt with 15ppm and more of iodine. It was found...
... Assessment of Status of Salt Iodisation in Delhi Umesh Kapil, Nandini Saxena, Deepika Nayar a... more ... Assessment of Status of Salt Iodisation in Delhi Umesh Kapil, Nandini Saxena, Deepika Nayar and Shoba Ramachandran ... 7. Kapil U, Bhasin S, Shah AD, Nayar D. The iodine content of salt used in 1311 households in the National Capital of Delhi, India. Aust J Nutr Diet 1996. ...
To assess the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and associated risk factors amongst childr... more To assess the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and associated risk factors amongst children in the age group of 6-18 y residing at an altitude of 1000 mts and above. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in the year 2015-2016. Two districts (namely: Kangra and Kullu) of Himachal Pradesh state, India was selected for the present study. In each district thirty clusters/schools were identified using Population Proportionate to Size (PPS) sampling methodology. In the identified school, all the children in schools were enlisted. Twenty children per school were selected by using random number tables. A total of 1222 children (Kangra: 610; Kullu: 612) in the age group of 6-18 y were enrolled. The data on socio economic status, physical activity and sunlight exposure was collected. The blood samples were collected and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, intact parathyroid hormone, serum calcium, phosphorous, albumin and alkaline phosphate were assessed using standard procedur...
To assess the effectiveness of micronutrient powder (MNP) supplementation in reducing anemia leve... more To assess the effectiveness of micronutrient powder (MNP) supplementation in reducing anemia levels in children aged 6 mo to 6 y in India. Sixty sachets of MNP (Sprinkles Plus) were administered flexibly over a 4 mo period to 17,124 children at anganwadi centers or at home through Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). Compliance was monitored using compliance cards and an assessment of mother&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39;s recall at post-intervention survey. Hemoglobin was measured in separate random samples of 1,786 children before and 1,782 children after MNP supplementation. Mean compliance rate was estimated at 56.4 % (based on mother&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39;s recall) and 91.7 % (based on compliance cards) for children who received MNP at home. Mean compliance was 96.9 % (based on compliance cards) for children who received MNP at anganwadis. A significant reduction in anemia (50 % to 33 % in boys; p-value &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;.000; 47.4 % to 34.2 % in girls) was seen following MNP supplementation. Integration of a flexibly administered MNP supplementation into the ICDS is effective in reducing and treating anemia in children 6 mo to 6 y age.
Summary Iodine deficiency is an important public health problem in Himachal Pradesh. District Kan... more Summary Iodine deficiency is an important public health problem in Himachal Pradesh. District Kangra is a known iodine deficiency endemic area. A survey conducted in 1956 reported a goitre prevalence of 55 per cent in the district. A more recent pilot study (1994) in four blocks of the district reported the total goitre rate (TGR) as 7 per cent. A
The National Prophylaxis Programme against Nutritional Blindness due to vitamin A deficiency (NPP... more The National Prophylaxis Programme against Nutritional Blindness due to vitamin A deficiency (NPPNB due to VAD) was started in 1970 with the specific aim of preventing nutritional blindness due to keratomalacia . The Programme was launched as an urgent remedial measure to combat the unacceptably high magnitude of xerophthalmic blindness in the country seen in the 1950s and 1960s. Clinical VAD has declined drastically during the last 40 years. Also, indicators of child health have shown substantial gains in different States in the country. The prevalence of severe undernutrition has come down significantly. Immunization coverage for measles and other vaccine preventable diseases has improved from 5-7 per cent in early seventies to currently 60-90 per cent, in different States. Similarly, there has been a significant improvement in the overall dietary intake of young children. There has been virtual disappearance of keratomalacia, and a sharp decline in the prevalence of Bitot spots. ...
In India, 60-90% of adolescent suffer from anemia. Studies have documented folate, ferritin, and ... more In India, 60-90% of adolescent suffer from anemia. Studies have documented folate, ferritin, and cobalamin deficiencies to be the major causes of nutritional anemia. However, limited data is available on the prevalence of folate, ferritin, and cobalamin deficiencies amongst adolescent from India. The present study was carried out to find out the magnitude of folate, ferritin, and cobalamin deficiencies amongst adolescent of 11-18 years of age in National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, India. A cross-sectional, school-based study was conducted in NCT of Delhi, India in the year 2010-2011. About 347 adolescent belonging to low- (LIG), middle- (MIG), and high-income groups (HIG) were selected using the probability proportionate to size (PPS) sampling methodology. Serum ferritin, serum folate, and serum cobalamin levels were determined by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method, radioimmunoassay (RIA) method, and radioisotopic method, respectively. Hemoglobin (Hb) estima...
Obesity has emerged as an epidemic worldwide. The present study was conducted to assess the preva... more Obesity has emerged as an epidemic worldwide. The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity amongst children in the age group of 5-18 years belonging to low, middle and high income group in National Capital Territory NCT of Delhi. A total of 16,595 children (LIG 5087, MIG 5134 and HIG 6368) were covered in the present study. Overweight and obesity were assessed using Body Mass Index (BMI) and Triceps Skin Fold Thickness (TSFT) utilizing age and sex specific cut off points. Considering the BMI cut off points, the prevalence of obesity and overweight in Low Income Group (LIG) school children was 0.1 and 2.7 percent respectively, amongst Middle Income Group (MIG) school children it was 0.6 and 6.5 percent and in High Income Group (HIG) school children was 6.8 and 15.3 percent respectively (p<0001). With regard to the TSFT criteria, the prevalence of obesity and overweight in LIG school children was 1.2 and 2.4 percent, amongst MIG school children...
Zinc deficiency is wide spread in developing countries. Its deficiency during pregnancy has been ... more Zinc deficiency is wide spread in developing countries. Its deficiency during pregnancy has been documented to be associated with growth retardation, congenital abnormalities, and low birth weight. Limited community based data is available on the serum zinc levels during pregnancy from Haryana State, India. Hence the present study was undertaken. A community based cross sectional study was conducted amongst 283 pregnant women with gestational age of 28 weeks or more. Each pregnant woman was inquired about her age, obstetric profile, socio-economic status, and other demographic parameters by utilizing a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Blood from the antecubital vein was drawn to assess the serum zinc levels utilizing the atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Nutrient intake was assessed by the standard 24-hr dietary recall method. Statistical tests were applied to the data collected. Mean serum zinc level was 61.1+/-16.6 microg/dL. Almost 64.6% of the women had zinc deficien...
Trace element deficiencies have been documented to play an important role in determination of the... more Trace element deficiencies have been documented to play an important role in determination of the fetal outcome. Pregnant women in developing countries have been reported to consume diets with a lower density of minerals and vitamins. Deficiencies of trace elements like zinc, copper and magnesium have been implicated in various reproductive events like infertility, pregnancy wastage, congenital anomalies, pregnancy induced hypertension, placental abruption, premature rupture of membranes, still births and low birth weight. The present review article highlights the important of role played by zinc, copper and magnesium during pregnancy and its outcome. The role of individual trace elements and in combination with other trace elements has not been completely documented. There is a need to undertake further studies in this field.
A survey conducted in 1964 reported a goitre prevalence of 40.3% in East and West Champaran distr... more A survey conducted in 1964 reported a goitre prevalence of 40.3% in East and West Champaran districts of Bihar. No recent survey has been documented on the prevalence of iodine deficiency in these districts. The present study was therefore undertaken (i) to assess the prevalence of IDD in these districts, and (ii) to estimate the iodine content of salt consumed by population. In each district, one block was selected. In each block more than 630 children in the age group of 6-12 years were included in the study and were clinically examined. Urine samples were collected from 261 children and were analyzed using standard laboratory procedures. A total of 456 salt samples were collected from children and 35 from traders from the two districts and analyzed using the standard iodometric titration method. The total goiter prevalence was 11.6%. The percentage of children with < 2, 2.0-4.9, 5.0-9.9 and > or = 10 mcg/dl of urinary iodine excretion level were 12.3, 13.4, 23.4 and 51.0, r...
Adolescence is period of rapid growth and development. The present study was undertaken to assess... more Adolescence is period of rapid growth and development. The present study was undertaken to assess the nutritional status of 941 adolescent girls, aged 10-18 years belonging to Scheduled Caste communities in rural Rajasthan, using the probability proportionate to size sampling procedure. Data on 93 married adolescent girls was analysed in detail. Nutritional status of the subjects was assessed by anthropometry, dietary intake and by clinical examination of nutritional deficiency disorders. Anthropometric measurements were recorded for height, weight, chest circumference, MUAC and TSF using standardised techniques. On comparing the present study's data with ICMR's study data (1956-65) it was found that there has been a significant improvement in the height, weight and chest circumference of the adolescent girls but the values were below the well-to-do group study data. Dietary intake was assessed by 24 hours recall method. The dietary intake was compared against ICMR's RDA...
Knowledge and practices of 108 rural mothers about childhood diarrhea, were determined by using p... more Knowledge and practices of 108 rural mothers about childhood diarrhea, were determined by using pretested semi-structured interview schedules. The common causes of diarrhea reported were eruption of teeth (67.59%), eating of mud (51.85%), worm infestation (47.22%), change of climate (35.18%), poor personal hygiene (34.25%) and changes in diet (25.92%). Majority (83.33%) of mothers practiced food restriction during diarrhea. Seventy seven percent consulted their mother-in-laws in the first instance for treatment of diarrhea. The home remedies tried by mothers were, isabgol husk with curd (30.55%), ghee with tea (28.70%) water boiled with mint leaves (25.92%), local ghutti (22.22%) and unripe mango juice (16.66%). Majority of mothers (83.33%) believed that oral rehydration therapy alone, cannot treat diarrhea.
In women, cancer of the breast is generally the most prevalent neoplasm and cause of cancer death... more In women, cancer of the breast is generally the most prevalent neoplasm and cause of cancer death. Though a large number of women are affected with breast cancer, very few studies have been undertaken in India on the association between micronutrients and the risk of breast cancer. We conducted a hospital based case- control study to examine the associations of
Sir, We would like to share findings on prevalence of pediatrics metabolic syndrome (PMS) amongst... more Sir, We would like to share findings on prevalence of pediatrics metabolic syndrome (PMS) amongst children in the age group of 618 yrs belonging to high income group residing in national capital territory (NCT) of Delhi with the readers of the Indian Journal of Pediatrics. The studies ...
A study was conducted to determine the knowledge and attitude about breast feeding (BF) amongst c... more A study was conducted to determine the knowledge and attitude about breast feeding (BF) amongst child development project officers (CDPOs) working in Integrated Child Development Services Scheme. A semi structured pretested questionnaire was administered. It was found that majority of respondent had correct knowledge about feeding of colostrum, age of initiation of breast feeding and introduction of semi-solid foods. Majority of CDPOs had the knowledge that consumption of dry fruits, milk and desi ghee would increase that breast milk secretion. The percentage of subjects who were aware that BF should be discontinued if mother is suffering from illness like breast cancer (48%) tuberculosis (57%), malaria (67%) and Diarrhoea (84%). There is need of continuing education of CDPOs for updating their knowledge.
The central legislation banning sale of non-iodized salt for edible purposes in the entire countr... more The central legislation banning sale of non-iodized salt for edible purposes in the entire country was withdrawn by the Government in the year 2000. The present study was conducted in the year 2001 immediately after lifting the central ban to establish the baseline urinary iodine excretion levels in twenty four districts of Southern India. In each district all the senior secondary schools were enlisted and one school was selected by random sampling. About 120 children in the age group of 11 to 18 years were selected using the random number tables. The urinary iodine excretion levels were analysed using the wet digestion method. It was found that districts Rangareddy, Kolar, Yanam and Perambalour had median UIE levels less than 100 microg/l, indicating iodine deficiency. The findings of the present study highlights the success of Universal salt iodisation programme. The Government of India should reinitiate the process of central ban on sale of non iodised salt in the country to prev...
Iodine deficiency disorders are an important public health problem in India. It is wrongly believ... more Iodine deficiency disorders are an important public health problem in India. It is wrongly believed that populations residing in coastal areas do not suffer from iodine deficiency as they consume sea foods which are rich in iodine. A high prevalence of iodine deficiency has been reported in 11 districts of Kerala ranging between 9.3 and 44.5%. In spite of the high prevalence of iodine deficiency, the state government of Kerala has not banned the sale of non-iodised salt in the state. Thus, the present study was conducted to assess the current status of iodine nutriture and level of salt iodisation in Kerala state. The study was conducted in all the 14 districts in the state by utilising the uniform sampling methodology. A total of 2110 salt samples were collected randomly from children. On the spot casual urine samples were collected from 689 children. The results revealed that overall 43.8% of the families in the state were consuming salt with 15ppm and more of iodine. It was found...
... Assessment of Status of Salt Iodisation in Delhi Umesh Kapil, Nandini Saxena, Deepika Nayar a... more ... Assessment of Status of Salt Iodisation in Delhi Umesh Kapil, Nandini Saxena, Deepika Nayar and Shoba Ramachandran ... 7. Kapil U, Bhasin S, Shah AD, Nayar D. The iodine content of salt used in 1311 households in the National Capital of Delhi, India. Aust J Nutr Diet 1996. ...
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