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The best indicator for monitoring the impact of Iodine Deficiency Disorders control programme is :

A
Prevalence of goiter among school children
B
Urinary iodine levels among pregnant women
C
Neonatal Hypothyroidism
D
Iodine level is soil
High-Yield Explanation
Neonatal hypothyroidism is a sensitive pointer to environmental iodine deficiency and thus can be an effective indicator for monitoring the impact of the programme. Ref: Park's Textbook Of Preventive And Social Medicine By K. Park, 19th Edition, Page 426; Park's Textbook Of Preventive And Social Medicine By K. Park, 18th Edition, Page 467

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