189. Iodine deficiency disorders.

The programme against iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).

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

(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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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Micronutrient Deficiency Control Programmes. These include Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorder through universalising Iodized Salt Control of Iron Deficiency through Flour Fortification with iron Vitamin A Fortification of edible oil ghee and Vitamin A Supplementation for children from 6 months to five years of age as a regular part of National Immunization Days (NIDS and Sub NIDS).

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.

On the positive side, over 80 per cent of children were now covered by immunization services, and an estimated 12 million infants each year were protected from brain damage caused by iodine deficiency there was also a marked decline in severe forms of vitamin A deficiency.

(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).

200. Furthermore, among marginal groups, particularly in rural areas and poor peri urban areas and in suburban and urban squats , where there is less economic self sufficiency and greater social frustration, old problems such as chronic nutritional deficiency and malnutrition, iodine and iron deficiency, food poisoning, violence, desertion and child abuse have persisted.

Cobalt and iodine? Precisely.

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.

Have you got any iodine?

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.

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.

No alcohol, no iodine, amateur nurses...

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.

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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.

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

The Committee is concerned at the difficult health situation faced by a majority of children, inter alia, the 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.

Bring some spirits of ammonia, iodine and bandages.

You'd better put some iodine on them cuts.

You've got a hormone deficiency.

It was recommended that the country programme extend coverage of national programmes beyond the current six provinces address the quality of services, including through the development of monitoring and evaluation plans strengthen the partnership with the iodine deficiency disorders programme and expand the vitamin A programme.