Iodised salt is safe.
Indian J Public Health
;
1995 Oct-Dec; 39(4): 164-71
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-110115
ABSTRACT
Iodine deficiency disorders are prevalent in all the States and Union Territories in India. Under the National Iodine Deficiency Disorders control programme, the Government of India has adopted a strategy to iodisation of all edible salt in the country which is a long term and sustainable preventive solution to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders. The benefits to be derived from universal salt iodisation are more to the population. Iodised salt is safe and does not cause any side effect.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Risk Factors
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Adolescent
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Sodium Chloride, Dietary
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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