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The International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders
is a non-profit, non-government organization for the sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency and the promotion of optimal iodine nutrition worldwide.

 
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Control of Iodine DeficiencyDisorders (IDD) Programme Universal Iodisation of Edible Salt in Bangladesh

Six pages of facts and figures related to IDD and reaching the mid-decade goal of ensuring universal consumption of iodised salt and the year 2000 goal of virtual elimination of iodine deficiency disorders along the following outline:
Programme implementation status
IDD situation
Achievements
IDD legislation and by-laws
Agencies involved
Iodine testing kits
Communication
Monitoring and Evaluation Sustainability Issues.

by M. BAQUER affiliation: UNICEF-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1995.

 

Bocio Endemico y Deficiencia de Yodo en Espana (also available in English): En Español/In Spanish: (with Abstract in English). In memoriam: Gregorio Maranon (1887-1960) y Eduardo Ortiz de Landazuri (1910-1985). Contenido:

Prologo: Alteraciones debidas a deficiencia de yodo p.1-3
1. 100 anos de literatura sobre el bocio endemico en Espana p.4-14
2. Prevalencia de Bocio, eliminacion de yodo y niveles de tiroxina en escolares residentes en areas montanosas de Andalucia p.15-22
3. Efectos de la administracion oral de aceite yodado sobre la prevalencia de bocio, eliminacion urinaria de yodo y niveles de toroxina en areas de endemia bociosa de Andalucia Occidental p.23-28
4. Estudio epidemiologico del bocio endemico en la poblacion escolar asturina p.29-34
5. Bocio endemico y deficiencia de yodo en Cataluna p.35-47
6. Estudio del bocio endemico en Galicia. Repercucion sobre el crecimiento y desarrollo p.48-52
7. El bocio endemico en dos zonas de Guadalajara y su evolucion tras la administracion de aceite yodado (Lipiodol) p.53-60
8. Alteraciones por deficiencia de yodo en las Hurdes. I. Deficiencia de yodo y efectos del Lipiodol p.61-73
9. Alteraciones por deficiencia de yodo en las Hurdes. II. Evaluacion del desarrollo psicomotor de escolares p.74-87
10. Alteraciones por deficiencia de yodo en las Hurdes. III. Cretinismo p.88-93
11.Resolucion de la Asamblea Mundial de la Salud p.94
Informacion p.95

(En Ingles= "Endemic Goiter and Iodine Deficiency in Spain"). by ENDOCRINOLOGIA ORGANO DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE ENDOCRINOLOGIA [in Endocrinologia Organo de la Sociedad Espanola de Endocrinologia vol. 34: 2, 1987 de Julia,



Endemic Goiter and Iodine Deficiency in Spain (Tambien disponible en Español): This issue of ENDOCRINOLOGIA is in memory of Gregorio Maranon (1887-1960) and Eduardo Ortiz de Landazuri (1910-1985) and has 10 reviews in English of articles exclusively on IDD in Spain. The Table of contents is as follows:

Abnormalities caused by iodine deficiency p.1
1. 100 years of literature about endemic goiter in Spain p.4
2. Prevalence of goiter, urinary excretion of iodine and thyroxine levels in school-children from mountain Andalucia p.15
3. Effects of the oral administration of iodinated oil on the prevalence of goiter, urinary excretion of iodine and serum thyroxine levels in endemic goiter areas from western Andalucia p.23
4. Epidemiologic study of endemic goiter in school children in Asturias p.295. Endemic goiter and iodine deficiency in Catalonia p.35
6. Study of endemic goiter in Galicia. Its consequences on growth and development p.48
7. Endemic goiter in two areas of Guadalajara. Evolution after administration of iodinated oil (Lipiodol) p.53
8. Abnormalities due to iodine deficiency in Las Hurdes. I. Iodine deficiency and effects of Lipiodol p.61
9. Abnormalities due to iodine deficiency in Las Hurdes. II. Evaluation of psychomotor development in schoolchildren p.74
10. Abnormalities due to iodine deficiency in Las Hurdes. III. Cretinism p.88
11.Resolution of the World Health Assembly p.94
Information p.95 (En Español= "Bocio Endemico y Deficiencia de Yodo en Espana").

by ENDOCRINOLOGIA ORGANO DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE ENDOCRINOLOGIA [in Endocrinologia Organo de la Sociedad Espanola de Endocrinologia {p. 29-34} vol. 34: 2, July 1987,



The Role of ICCIDD in the Virtual Elimination of IDD by the Year 2000: A Proposal to UNICEF, Adelaide, Australia: This UNICEF proposal includes an executive summary and background of ICCIDD involvement in IDD eradication projects, a review of progress (1988-93), a proposed plan of action (1993-8) and resource requirements - budget and anticipated income.

by BASIL S. HETZEL affiliation: ICCIDD. November 1993,



Children in the Tropics Number 175/176 - Strategies for Combating Endemic Goitre (Aussi disponible en Français): This issue, edited by the International Children's Centre in Paris, is devoted to the issues surrounding IDD and children. Included are:

1. Introduction p. 5
2. Requirements and Metabolism of Iodine and the Thyroid Hormones p. 6-7
3. Clinical Signs and Aetiopathogenesis of Goitre and its Complications p. 8-12
4. Main Indicators and Complementary Measurements of the Severity of Iodine Deficiency and Endemic Goitre p. 13-21
5. Epidemiology of Iodine Deficiency and Endemic Goitre p. 22-28
6. Methods for the Prevention of Endemic Goitre p. 29-45
7. Implementation of National or Regional Programmes for the Control of Goitre and IDD p. 46-51
8. Analysis of Some IDD Control Programmes p. 52-61
9. Economic and Strategic Aspects and General Conclusions p.62-68
Bibliography P.69-70

(En Français = "Les Strategies de Lutte Contre le Goitre Endemique et les Troubles dus a la Carence Iodee"). by C. H. THILLY, P. Bourdoux, B. Contempre & B. Swennen affiliation: Universite Libre de Bruxelles/CEMUBAC. 175/176,1988,



Les Strategies de Lutte Contre le Goitre Endemique et les Troubles dus a la Carence Iodee (Also available in English): En Français/In French: This issue of Children in the Tropics, edited by the International Children's Centre in Paris, is devoted to the issues surrounding IDD and children. Included are:

1. Introduction p. 5
2. Besoins et Metabolisme de l'Iode et des Hormones Thyroidiennes p. 6-7
3. Signes Cliniques et Etiopathogenie du Goitre et de ses Complications p. 8-12
4. Les Principaux indicateurs et les mesures Complementaires de Severite de la Carence Iodee et du Goitre Endemique p. 13-21
5. Epidemiologie de la Carence iodee et du Goitre Endemique p. 22-28
6. Les Methodes de Prevention du Goitre Endemique p. 29-45
7. La Mise en Oeuvre de Programmes Nationaux ou Regionaux de Controle du Goitre et des TDCI p. 46-51
8. Analyse de Quelques Programmes de Lutte Contre les TDCI p. 52-61
9. Aspects Economiques, Strategiques et Conclusions Generales) p. 62-68
Bibliographie P.69-70

(In English = "Children in the Tropics Number 175/176 - Strategies for Combating Endemic Goitre"). by C. H. THILLY, P. Bourdoux, B. Contempre & B. Swennen affiliation: Universite Libre de Bruxelles/CEMUBAC. 175/176,1988,



Universal Salt Iodization (USI) Update Vol. 1-95

Current Events and Recent Data
Issues of Global and Regional Interests
-The Kiwanis IDDigest, monthly newsletter
-Salt iodization in Viet Nam
-December release of "Communiqu" by the Canadian International Development Agency
-ICCIDD monthly update
Country Updates: Albania, Benin, Cameroon, Djibouti, Indonesia
MENA Regional Update:
-USI meeting in Tehran on November 26 and 27, 1995
-Pakistan
REECA (Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia):
-"Workshop on Iodine Deficiency Disorders" held on June 15-16, 1995, report is now available
-Romaina, South Africa
TACRO Regional Update -- a follow-up to the Quinto meeting
-Tanzania.

by UNICEF Number 1,1995,



Universal Salt Iodization (USI) Update Vol 2-95

Issues of Global and Regional Interest:
-Salt Legislation
-Stability of Iodine in Salt
-Effect of Iodized Salt on the Color and Taste of Food
-UNICEF/UNIDO Collaboration in Salt Iodization
-Washington Post Carries Major Story on IDD
-Asia-week article on "Mental Malnutrition: Getting More Iodine to Chinese"
-SGS Can Help Ensure Quality of Imported Salt
-News from Kiwanis International and its Worldwide Service Project to Eliminate IDD
-Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region (REECA)
Country Updates:Central America, Chad, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran, Laos, Malawi, Mali, Morose, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Zambia
Publications:
-"Women: Prisoners of Hidden Hunger"
-ICCIDD Newsletters
-UNICEF Databases for IDD Elimination and Clearinghouse in Central Asia
-"Small Salt Producers and Universal Salt Iodization" (English/French), UNICEF NYHQ, Nutrition Section, November 1994
-Monitoring USI Programmes, January 1995
-"Indicators for Assessing Iodine Deficiency Disorders and their control through salt iodization", 1995.

by UNICEF Number 2,1995,



Universal Salt Iodization (USI) Update Vol. 3-95

Current Events and Recent Data
Issues of Global and Regional Interest:
-Micronutrient Information Kits for the 4th UN World Conference/NGO Forum on Women, Beijing, 1995
-Kiwanis International Convention, June 23-27, 1995, Las Vegas, USA
-October Designated as IDD Month
-Report of the Workshop for Small Scale Salt Producers, February 20-23, 1995, Dakar, Senegal
-IDD Slides by TALC for Training Now Available
-Developing Legislation and Regulations for Universal Salt Iodization: A Summary of Required Activities and Provisions
-Urinary Iodine Reference Standards
-ICCIDD Newsletter, May 1995
-UNICEF Publication
-Upcoming meetings: Satellite Symposium on IDD, September 10, 1995
Country Updates: Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guineas, Philippines, Senegal, Ukraine, Zaire.

by UNICEF Number 3,1995,



Universal Salt Iodization (USI) Update Vol. 4-95;

Country Updates: Algeria, Bangladesh, Benin, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Cambodia, China, D.P.R Korea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Lebanon, Madagascar, Maldives, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Thailand, Tunisia, Venezuela, Vietnam.

by and publ. by NUTRITION SECTION - UNICEF at New York, New York, USA.

Universal Salt Iodization (USI) Update: Vol. 1-96

Current Events and Recent Data
1. Issues of Global and Regional Interest:
-Use of re-check Solution in Testing for Iodized Salt
-The Need to Purchase Re-check Solutions when Ordering Rapid Test Kits
-PSI (Population Services International) Profiles, December 1995 issue on iodized salt in Pakistan
-1994 New Social Marketing Approach to Increasing Iodized Salt Consumption Designed
2. Opportunity for Linkage with Children's Television Workshop Initiative
3. Multi-Center Study to Assess Impact of Salt Iodization on Iodine Status
4. Kiwanis News
5. Updates for Kiwanis International from UNICEF Country Offices
6. Kiwanis Web Site: WWW:http://www.kiwanis.org
7. Kiwanis International Worldwide Serve Project Update
8. Upcoming Events:
-Sustainable Elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders in Africa by the year 2000. Harare, Zimbabwe, April 22-25, 1996
9. Country Updates: Argentina, Botswana, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Lesotho, Mauritania, Peru, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, West Bank and Gaza Strip, Yemen, Zambia.

by UNICEF Number 1,1996,



Universal Salt Iodization (USI) Update: Vol.2-1996

This summary update on progress towards achieving universal Salt Iodization (USI), is comprised of data summarized from the following UNICEF countries: Brazil, Costa, Rica, Ghana, India, Laos, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Pakistan, Myanmar. It also includes a history of salt iodization in the U.S, A study on the effects of iodized salt on food taste and color, Report on the U.S./Japan agreements, and reports of iodine-induced hyperthyroidism from ¶The Lancet¶.

by UNICEF NUTRITION SECTION in New York, New York, 1996.



Universal Salt Iodization (USI) Update Vol. 3-96

1. Country Updates: Argentina, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia, Lebanon, Madagascar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Zimbabwe
2. Other Updates:
- News from Kiwanis International
- Upcoming Events at Kiwanis International
- NY Times article , "China Confronts Retardation of Millions who lack Iodine"
- New Publication in Am J. Clin. Nutr. 1996 63: 782-786: "Learning Disabilities and poor motivation to achieve due to prolonged iodine deficiency"
- Press Releases

by and Publ. by NUTRITION SECTION - UNICEF, at New York, New York, USA.

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