Open AccessRegional Features of the Spread of Iodine Deficiency Disorders in the Population of the Far East
Author(s) -
Konstantin V. Kondrat’ev,
П. Ф. Кику
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
zdorovʹe naseleniâ i sreda obitaniâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2619-0788
pISSN - 2219-5238
DOI - 10.35627/2219-5238/2020-327-6-4-9
Subject(s) - iodine deficiency , population , incidence (geometry) , environmental health , medicine , nutritional deficiency , iodine , pediatrics , geography , environmental protection , thyroid , pathology , endocrinology , malnutrition , physics , materials science , optics , metallurgy
Diseases associated with iodine deficiency are among the most prevalent noncommunicablediseases around the world. Despite the fact that the number of countries where iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs) posea national problem decreases annually, iodine deficiency pathology in the Russian Federation is characterized by theannual increase in the incidence rate and the specific features of its spread are of high medical and social importancefor our country. The objective was to summarize the results of available studies establishing characteristics of the spreadof IDDs in the regions of the Russian Far Eastern Federal District. The material included research data on the issueaccumulated in 1994–2019. This analytical review examines and systematizes existing information about the factorssignificant for the formation and development of disorders associated with iodine deficiency in the population of theFar Eastern Federal District (FEFD). Results: We identified the features related to a variety of factors leading to andpromoting the development of IDDs in the population of the FEFD. We established that in the examined regions iodinedeficiency was attributed to both the features of geochemical provinces, iodine deficiency in environmental media andthe influence of factors of a different nature indirectly associated with a deficiency of iodine intake but able to disruptthe thyroid system and lead to serious consequences for public health. Conclusion: In view of the above, it is expedientto develop programs for targeted prevention of IDDs in groups at higher risk (children, adolescents, pregnant women,and nursing mothers) taking into account regional factors affecting the formation and development of IDDs.