碘缺乏病曾是危害我区人民身体健康的疾病之一。80年代初期,人群甲状腺肿大率达到40.15%,经过十几年来综合防治,1999年我区通过了消除碘缺乏病的达标考核。为实现可持续消除碘缺乏病的目标,按照《苏州市碘缺乏病监测方案》的要求,自2001年起,每2年对全区进行1次碘缺乏病监测,现 Iodine deficiency disease was one of the diseases endangering the health of people in our district. In the early 1980s, the rate of goiter in the population reached 40.15%. After more than a decade of comprehensive prevention and treatment, in 1999, our district passed the assessment of eliminating iodine deficiency deficiency. In order to achieve the goal of sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency disorders, in accordance with the “Surveillance Program for Iodine Deficiency Disorders in Suzhou City”, since 2001, surveillance of iodine deficiency disorders