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Iodine deficiency disorders among primary-school children in Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
(East. Mediterr. health j).
en En | WHOLIS | ID: who-117195
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ABSTRACT
The prevalence of iodine deficiency in primary-school children in Kafr El-Sheikh governorate was assessed. A total of 2250 primary-school children aged 8-10 years were selected by a two-stage cluster sampling technique. The results revealed that the prevelance rate of goitre was 27.1% and it was significantly higher in females [29.2%] than males [25.1%]. The median urinary iodine level was 6.7 micro g/dl and 3.9 micro g/dl for grade 1 and grade 2 goitre respectively. It was concluded that iodine deficiency is a public health problem of moderate severity in primary-school children in Kafr El-Sheikh governorate. This necessitates an intervention programme through salt iodization
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 04-international_org Base de datos: WHOLIS Asunto principal: Prevalencia / Técnicas de Laboratorio Clínico / Bocio / Yodo Idioma: En Revista: East. Mediterr. health j Año: 1997
Texto completo: 1 Colección: 04-international_org Base de datos: WHOLIS Asunto principal: Prevalencia / Técnicas de Laboratorio Clínico / Bocio / Yodo Idioma: En Revista: East. Mediterr. health j Año: 1997