CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The most effective way to control, IDD is through salt iodization, WHO, UNICEF, and ICCIDD recommended that iodine should be added to salt a concentration of 20–40 PPM depending on salt intake [29]. About 17.5% of the salt sample taken from the households in this study had iodine concentration above 15 PPM.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Government of India accepted the recommendations of the Working Group and Study Group, and on the advice of the Central Council of Health in 1984 took a historic decision to iodize the entire edible salt in a phased manner by 1992 and included in the Seventh Five Year Plan (1985-1990) of Government of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Iodised salt was introduced to India in the late 1950s. Public awareness was increased by special programs and initiatives, both governmental and nongovernmental. As of now, iodine deficiency is only present in a few isolated regions which are still unreachable.