Socioeconomic factors and prevalence of endemic goitre.
Indian J Public Health
;
1993 Apr-Jun; 37(2): 48-53
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109669
ABSTRACT
The present study was conducted on 2611 school children of a rural area of Meerut, with the objectives to find out the prevalence and distribution of endemic goitre and the socioeconomic variables associated with the distribution of the endemic goitre. Grading of goitre was done as per the criteria laid down by the WHO-1979 (1). The overall prevalence rate of endemic goitre was 50.1%, the prevalence was more among females (55.1%) as compared to males (47.2%). Maximum number of goitre cases were having grade Ia enlargement (46.9%) followed by grade Ib (34.1%), grade 2(15.0%) and grade 3 (4.0%). Prevalence increased with increase in age. Statistically significant differences were found in the prevalence of endemic goitre in relation to different religions and caste groups, different occupations of the parents/guardians of children and types of houses used for the purpose of living.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Sex Ratio
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Severity of Illness Index
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Population Surveillance
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Prevalence
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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