Assessment of the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders among primary school children in Cairo
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 1995; 1 (1): 55-63
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ABSTRACT
This study was done to assess the prevalence of iodine deficiency [ID] among primary schoolchildren in Cairo. A stratified random sampling technique covering the five geographic zones of Cairo was used. Data revealed that the goitre rate was 13.5%; being 10.8% among males and 16.2% among females. Prevalence among females was higher than that of males in all categories. Based on the data found by this study, it can be concluded that ID constitutes a mild public health problem among Cairo primary schoolchildren, and a salt iodization programme is highly recommended
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Établissements scolaires
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Troubles nutritionnels de l'enfant
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Enfant
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Goitre
Type d'étude:
Étude de prévalence
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
East Mediterr Health J.
Année:
1995
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