Surveillance Results of Iodine Deficiency Disorders in 8～10 years old children in Longyan city of Fujian Province in 2007

[Objective]To understand the epidemic situation of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and the condition of iodine nutrition in the population of Longyan City, and evaluate the implementation and effect of interventions. [Methods] Longyan Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified Xinluo, Yongding, Liancheng and Shanghang as disease monitoring counties, according to the surveillance programme of IDD in Fujian Province. Taking county (district) as a unit, surveillances of thyroid status (by palpation), urinary iodine level and rate of qualified iodized salt on children aged 8～10 were conducted, according to proportional population sampling (PPS). [Results]The goiter rate of children aged 8～10 was 1.26%, median value of urinary iodine was 232.88 μg/L,rate of qualified iodized salt was 100%. [Conclusion] After achieving the phase target of eliminating IDD, the state of IDD is stable, the effect of prevention and treatment is strong. Propaganda work of edible iodized salt among residents should be strengthened and the way of keeping the suitable level of iodine nutrition in population in future should be explored actively.