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Youth of West Cameroon are at High Risk of Developing IDD due to Low Dietary Iodine and High Dietary Thiocyanate
Altosaar, I; Johns, R; Johns, R; Oumbe, V. A. S; Taga, I; Yonkeu, J. N; Zaidi, M. A.
  • Altosaar, I; s.af
  • Johns, R; s.af
  • Johns, R; s.af
  • Oumbe, V. A. S; s.af
  • Taga, I; s.af
  • Yonkeu, J. N; s.af
  • Zaidi, M. A; s.af
Afr. health sci. (Online) ; 8(4): 227-233, 2008.
Artigo em Inglês | AIM | ID: biblio-1256516
ABSTRACT

Objectives:

Hypothyroidism in utero leading to mental retardation is highly prevalent and recurrent in developing countries where iodine deficiency and thiocyanate overload are combined. So; to explore and identify human population's risks for developing iodine deficiency disorders and their endemicity in Western Cameroon; with the aim to prevent this deficiency and to fight again it; urinary iodine and thiocyanate levels were determined.

Methods:

The district of Bamougoum in Western Cameroon was selected for closer study due to its geographic location predisposing for iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). A comprehensive sampling strategy included 24-h urine samples collected over three days from 120 school-aged children. Urinary iodine and thiocyanate levels were measured by colorimetric methods.

Results:

Twenty one percent of boys between the ages 3 and 19 were classified as iodine deficient. The prevalence of thiocyanate overload in the same population was found to be 20.

Conclusion:

Presence of endemic iodine deficiency and excessive thiocyanate in the population indicates that the region is at risk of iodine deficiency disorder. A multifactorial approach that includes improvement of diet; increasing iodine and minimizing goitrogen substances intake; soil and crop improvement and an iodine supplementation program may help alleviate IDD in the affected area studied
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: AIM (África) Assunto principal: Fatores de Risco / Hipotireoidismo Tipo de estudo: Estudo de etiologia / Estudo prognóstico / Fatores de risco Idioma: Inglês Revista: Afr. health sci. (Online) Ano de publicação: 2008 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: AIM (África) Assunto principal: Fatores de Risco / Hipotireoidismo Tipo de estudo: Estudo de etiologia / Estudo prognóstico / Fatores de risco Idioma: Inglês Revista: Afr. health sci. (Online) Ano de publicação: 2008 Tipo de documento: Artigo