Prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders among school children in Saudi Arabia: results of a national iodine nutrition study
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2016; 22 (5): 301-308
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ABSTRACT
This study aimed at establishing updated data on iodine nutrition among schoolchildren in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional cluster survey among schoolchildren aged 8-10 years was conducted during February-April 2012. Children were clinically examined for goitre, urine and household salt samples were collected to estimate urinary iodine concenteration [UIC] and iodine content in salt. The overall goitre prevalence at the national level among 4 016 children was 4.2%. The prevalence was < 5% in all regions of the country except southern region with a prevalence of 12.7%. The median UIC of 2224 samples was 133 microg/L, with 74.3% of the surveyed children with UIC>/=100 microg/L. Analysis of salt samples [n = 4242] revealed that 69.8% of households were consuming adequately iodized salt. The findings suggest iodine sufficiency at the national level, however southern region still has a goitre prevalence of mild degree severity and the proportion of households consuming adequately iodized salt is still below recommendations:
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Assunto principal:
Estudantes
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Criança
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Prevalência
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Estudos Transversais
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Deficiências Nutricionais
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Iodo
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2016
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