Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health Together with Ubon Ratchathani Campaign of the Day, Onyx National, 2018 "Weave the City of Zeno. Iodine supplements "to improve the quality of life for women of reproductive age Pregnant children, preschool children, school children and all age groups. It is integrated through the District Quality Development Committee at district level 25.
Dr. Wachira Pengjan, Director General, Department of Health. Later, the president of the National Day of Iodine Campaign launched in 2018. Iodize the nation with iodine "at Prapayom Hall Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University Ubon Ratchathani province with Mr. Sarit Vithoon, governor of Ubon Ratchathani province. Doctor Prapan Sittigatakul Inspector of the Ministry of Public Health, 10th Ward, Dr. Jinnapipat Chubanya, Ubon Ratchathani Public Health Officer This is the main driving force in this regard. Under the 2nd National Reproductive Health and Reform Strategy (2060-2026) on promoting fertility and growth The project is a Thai gourd girl. Women of reproductive age receive adequate iodine, iron and folate. To prepare for pregnancy in the future. As well as health care and nutritional status from pregnancy to 2 years of age at least. The first 1,000 miracles of life to achieve the goal of survival, motherhood, safety, child growth, good intellect by iodine is a nutrient that is the intellectual cost of a very important new baby. The lack of iodine will have a serious impact on the growth and development of the baby's brain from birth to 0 to 2 years of age, a golden opportunity for the development of intelligence and IQ of Thai children.
Dr. Wachira To continue Adolescents and adults need about 150 micrograms per day. Pregnant women and lactating women need about 250 micrograms a day because they are used to make thyroid hormones that help the growth of the baby. Pregnant women who are deficient in iodine will have a markedly negative effect on the baby. There may be risk of abortion, or in some cases with congenital malformations, such as deafness, stiffness, scurvy, strabismus, dwarfism, slow growth, learning slow, sluggish, IQ lower than normal, 10-15 points, or mental decline until mental retardation. That is a good thing. Iodine deficient adults will result. Cause low thyroid, fatigue, sluggish performance, all systems decline.
"Through the Department of Health and Public Sector Networks, the private sector and the public sector. Iodine deficiency has been associated with the continuous control and prevention of iodine deficiency. In conjunction with the campaign to prevent iodine deficiency on the National Day of Iodine on June 25 every year. From the International Council To control iodine deficiency. ICCIDD has presented the ICCIDD Gold Medal to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who has graciously helped to diagnose problems and provide solutions to the problem of iodine deficiency in Thailand. "Said the director general of the Department of Health.
Mr. Srisit Vithoon, Governor of Ubon Ratchathani Province, said that from the situation of iodine deficiency in Ubon Ratchathani province during the year 2558 - 2560 using iodine in the urine of pregnant women is a measure of 126.2, 102 And 154.3 (more than 150 μg / L) were found to be better. Households are consuming iodized salt. At 11.5, 12.5 and 9.6 percent (mean less than 3), the thyroid hormone levels in newborns are considered to be iodine deficient. For children 3-5 years, random urine every 2 years is not iodine deficiency. But what is difficult to control iodine deficiency is the sustainability. In spite of its success, the problem may be reversed without intensive and continuous operation. Therefore, on the National Iodine Day of 2018, Ubon Ratchathani, together with the Department of Health and related organizations, organized the iodine day campaign. National "in the power of the city of Zeno. Strengthen the National Iodine "to improve the quality of life of people, but women of reproductive age. Pregnant children, preschool children, school children and all age groups. By integrating through District Quality Development Committees at all 25 districts, the focus is on the local people who own the operations. For the quality of life of the people and of the community or the village itself, civil society in accordance with government policy is truly.