Iodine

Iodine

Iodine.

189. Iodine deficiency disorders.

Cobalt and iodine? Precisely.

Have you got any iodine?

No alcohol, no iodine, amateur nurses...

The programme against iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).

(vii) Iodine intake will be increased by making iodized salt easily available, at least in areas where iodine deficiency is endemic.

Bring some spirits of ammonia, iodine and bandages.

You'd better put some iodine on them cuts.

Lack of dietary iodine causes growth stimulation in the thyroid, and some studies suggest that iodine deficiency increases the risk of radiation induced thyroid cancer.

Paint it with iodine and mark them duty, Doc. Yes, sir.

It is also necessary to continue iodine deficiency treatment, especially in children.

The CEDAW recommendations on lowering anemia and iodine deficiency disorders are being followed.

Iodine deficiency disorders are the most widespread cause of preventable mental retardation among children.

Iodine deficiency is traditionally endemic in many of the areas affected by the Chernobyl accident.

Whatever the linkage, eradication of iodine deficiency carries a clear health benefit, particularly for children.

Basically, about half of the world's population is lacking in iron, zinc, iodine and vitamin A.

UNRWA participated in the newly established Palestinian Authority committee for the control of iodine deficiency disorders.

I've drunk so much iodine from our army dispensary. He's like a knife in my heart.

Some 54 countries faced iodine deficiency as a public health problem in 2003, down from 110 in 1993.

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 489 II on preventing iodine deficiency disorders, of 14 October 2003

As a result, some 54 countries faced iodine deficiency as a public health problem in 2003, down from 110 in 1993.

Additional supplies of iodine tablets were secured for the risk groups in endemic regions such as children, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers

Improving the nutritional status of pregnant women by reducing the prevalence of anaemia by one third and eliminating the manifestations of iodine deficiencies.

To avoid iodine deficiency a common cause of mental retardation in children Myanmar had greatly increased iodized salt consumption to cover most households.

Key partners have included WHO, the International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Kiwanis International and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Kyrgyzstan established an effective partnership among government, commercial private producers and other interested parties to address the specific health objective of reducing iodine deficiency

(c) To promote actively the prevention and control of micronutrient deficiencies iron deficiency anaemia with specific emphasis during pregnancy vitamin A deficiency and iodine deficiency

Over the last 15 years, UNICEF has led a global effort to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders, the most widespread cause of preventable mental retardation among children.

As universal salt iodization is the most cost effective way to ensure adequate iodine intake, the three countries would be well served to pass relevant legislation as soon as possible.

In the development of that project, the laws on preventing iodine deficiency disorders (14 October 2003) and on the quality and safety of food products (8 April 2004) were passed.

(a) Decree No. 36 of the Council of Ministers was adopted in 1994, setting out measures to prevent and eliminate iodine deficiency diseases and disorders (State Gazette No. 43 of 1994).

To achieve these objectives, UNICEF advocates the improvement of children s diet through the promotion of breastfeeding, community participation in fighting malnutrition and reduction of vitamin A, iron, nutrient and iodine deficiencies.

It also provides programme support in the five MTSP focus areas. It will continue to give particular attention to the elimination of iodine deficiency disorders and the promotion of young people's health, development, protection and participation.

209. Although the main nutrition deficiency disorder in Sri Lanka is protein malnutrition, studies have shown that there are three important micronutrient deficiency disorders nutritional anaemia due to iron deficiency, iodine deficiency disorders, and vitamin A deficiency.

The Committee recommends that the State party take all appropriate measures, including through international cooperation, to prevent and combat under five mortality, malnutrition, malaria and iodine deficiency, and to improve access to clean water and safe sanitation.

Practically the entire population of Belarus was exposed to radioactive iodine for several months after the disaster. As a result, the incidence of thyroid cancer, especially among irradiated children and adolescents, rose to levels unprecedented in world history.

285. The Committee recommends that the State party take all appropriate measures, including through international cooperation, to prevent and combat under five mortality, malnutrition, malaria and iodine deficiency, and to improve access to clean water and safe sanitation.

The acute problem of iodine deficiency is being addressed through a number of strategically targeted interventions, including community awareness raising and training cooperation with the United Nations Children apos s Fund (UNICEF) in this area has been greatly enhanced.

For example, under the global programme for attacking iodine deficiency disorder (IDD), a principal cause of mental retardation in children, some 40 countries now iodize over 75 per cent of salt and are poised to declare elimination of IDD.

The Committee welcomes the efforts made by the State party in adopting its Education For All action plan, its efforts in the area of immunization, as well as combating iodine deficiency, and its project on mainstream education for disabled children.

262. The Committee is concerned at the difficult health situation faced by a majority of children, inter alia, high under five child mortality rate, weak nutritional status, high incidence of malaria and iodine deficiency, and limited access to clean water and safe sanitation.

31. Highlights of 1997 concerning subprogrammes of primary health care supported by mainly UNICEF, WHO and UNFPA include improvements with respect to overall infant and child mortality levels, achievements in combating iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) and the sustained control of vaccine preventable diseases.