Under the National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP), the criterion for assessing iodine deficiency in a population using urinary iodine concentration is based on the median urinary iodine level in which population group?
- A Adult males
- B Pregnant women
- C School children aged 6-12 years ✓
- D Neonates
Correct answer: C. School children aged 6-12 years
Explanation
Under NIDDCP, school children aged 6-12 years are the recommended sentinel population for assessing iodine deficiency through median urinary iodine concentration. C median urinary iodine level of 100-199 µg/L indicates adequate iodine nutrition, while <100 µg/L indicates insufficiency.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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