Department of Health to educate iodine on the NHS.

His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the first and only monarch in the world to receive an ICCIDD (International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders) from the Council for Disease Control. International Iodine Deficiency Disorders on June 25, 1997. He has a great deal of gratitude towards the Thai people in diagnosing problems and providing guidelines for control and prevention of diseases. Iodine to reduce the poverty level in the control.

To commemorate the mercy of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, the Thai government has designated June 25 as "National Iodine Day"

"Iodine is a nutrient that is essential for the growth and development of infants from the womb, because iodine is important to the development of the baby's brain during the first 12 weeks," said Dr. Wachiraben Peng, director general of the Department of Health. Of pregnancy until 2-3 years old, the fetus receives thyroid hormone. (Created from iodine) from mothers to increase the number and size of brain cells. There is a need to build a neural network, which will continue until 2-3 years of age is the golden age of intellectual development and IQ of Thai children. Adults usually need about 150 micrograms of iodine per day. Pregnant women need about 250 micrograms a day because they are used to make thyroid hormones that help them grow. And urinary excretion increased during pregnancy. The body can not accumulate iodine. Iodine is needed daily in small amounts but must be taken regularly. Iodine deficiency in pregnant women will clearly manifest to the baby. There may be risk of abortion. In some cases, congenital malformations such as deafness, stiffness, stiffness, strabismus, dwarfism, slow growth, learning slow, sluggish, IQ lower than normal, 10-15 points, mental decline, mental retardation, or so-called "eh" The lack of iodine in adults will result in low thyroid hormones, reduced fatigue, decreased performance, all systems.

Director of Department of Health And repeat. To prevent iodine deficiency in all ages, it is recommended to use iodized salt. Iodized salt and iodized salt products according to the notification of the Ministry of Public Health together with natural iodine Especially seafood, which will help prevent iodine deficiency. For example, iodized foods such as yellow curry fish, 1 cup of iodine, about 52 micrograms of boiled eggs, 1 cup of iodine, about 50 micrograms of iodine or 1 tuna sandwich with 1 tablespoon of fresh milk, iodine is about 60 micrograms. 75 micrograms, etc.

Pregnant women who need more iodine than normal. In addition to consuming iodine-containing foods like other age groups, Pregnant women need to take iodized vitamin supplements. Iodine 150 g per day with every day until birth. And the breastfeeding contact regularly until 6 months to reduce the problem of iodine deficiency.

Dr. Wachira said that the Department of Health as the main unit of the Ministry of Health has been working to eliminate iodine deficiency completely out of Thailand on a continuous basis. In addition to organizing campaigns to raise awareness and jointly drive the control and prevention of iodine deficiency diseases every year, we also drive the control and prevention of iodine deficiency diseases through the iodine community / village. The iodine village community has already reached 58,307 communities / villages. Iodized salt production system has been developed. Iodized salt was developed to improve the quality of salt by 91.6%. The quality of salt was increased by 72.8%. The quality of iodized salt increased to 69.4%.

"In 2016 the Department of Health has assessed the level of iodine in urine, the school children and the elderly have sufficient iodine. Pregnant women also had slightly lower iodine levels. Iodine supplements should be continued. In addition, the campaign aims to increase the effectiveness of community-based iodized salt. Ministry of Public Health The Department of Health also plans to control iodine deficiency diseases. By moving through the District Quality of Life Development Commission (PSD) according to the Office of the Prime Minister on the development of quality of life in the area in 2018, which will lead the local people to co-own the operation. work For the quality of life of the people and of the community or the village itself, according to the government's policy truly, "said the director of the Department of Health.