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Structures, processes and achievements of the nationalprogram of congenital hypothyroidism screening in the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Source :
- مجله علمی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی کردستان, Vol 24, Iss 4, Pp 10-21 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, 2019.
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Abstract
- Background and Aim: Screening of neonates for early detection and timely treatment of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is one of the most important public health programs in the world. The purpose of this study was to review the structures, processes and achievements of the CH Screening program in Iran. Materials and Methods: Data were obtained from the surveillance program of the noncommunicable diseases office, review of records, documents, books, published articles and also interviews with process owners and experts of CH screening program in Iran in 2019. Results: TSH measurements on the 3 rd to 5 th days after birth, supplementary and confirmatory testsfor children with TSH ≥ 5 mu/L,timely treatment of hypothyroid children using levothyroxine tablets and assessment of the program by follow-up and continuous monitoring were the most important parts of the national neonatal screening program for congenital hypothyroidism in Iran. Conclusion: The present study provides an overview of the principles and implementation of the CH screening program in Iran, and can be used as an educational and research source for policymakers, researchers, and health providers who work in the field of neonatal metabolic disorders.
- Subjects :
- congenital hypothyroidism
neonates screening
iran
Medicine
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Persian
- ISSN :
- 1560652X and 23454040
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- مجله علمی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی کردستان
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b953710ea46940a08271bd686949661f
- Document Type :
- article