Most common p[arameter used to detect endemic hypothyroidism -: (A) Urinary iodine, (B) Neonatal hypothyroidism, (C) Rapid mass screening, (D) Rate of consumption of iodine
Answer is B. Neonatal hypothyroidism is a sensitive indicator of environmental iodine deficiency.This in turn indicates hypothyroidism. Parks textbook of preventive and social medicine.K Park. Edition 23.Pg no: 644