Epidemiological study of endemic cretinism in a hyperendemic area.
Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull
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1997 Apr; 23(1): 34-7
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en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-302
ABSTRACT
A cross sectional survey was carried out to detect prevalence of cretinism in two rural areas of Bangladesh (one hyperendemic and the other non-endemic area). The size of the study population was four thousand five hundred and nine, the age ranged from 2 to 45 years. The prevalence of cretinism was 0.6% in the hyperendemic area, while there were no case of cretinism in the non-endemic zone. Of the 27 cretins, 18 (67%) were of the neurological type and 9 (33%) of mixed type. Males were more likely to be affected than females (p < 0.05). Cretinism was more prevalent in the 2-9 years age group. The hyperendemic area was deficient of iodine in food and the cretins were underweight. These observations call for a need for coordinated public health actions to control this serious problem.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Bangladesh
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado
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Intervalos de Confianza
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Salud Rural
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Prevalencia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull
Año:
1997
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Artículo
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