Iodine deficiency disorders in 15 districts of India.
Indian J Pediatr
;
2004 Jan; 71(1): 25-8
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-80778
ABSTRACT
METHODS:
A multicentre study to assess iodine deficiency disorders (goitre and deaf-mutism/cretinism) in 1, 45, 264 children (6 - <12 years old) from 15 districts of ten states was carried out during 1997-2000. Urinary iodine excretion was also determined in 27481 children, while iodine content was estimated in 5881 samples of edible salt. The sampling methodology followed was a "30 cluster survey".RESULTS:
The overall prevalence of goitre was 4.78% (4.66% of grade I and 0.12% of grade II) amongst the children examined. The highest prevalence of 31.02% goitre was observed in Dehradun district, while the lowest prevalence of 0.02% goitre was recorded in Bishnupur and Badaun districts. The overall prevalence of cretinism among children examined from seven districts was 0.072% whereas that of deaf-mutism was 0.27% among children examined from 8 districts. Median urinary iodine values was marginally less than the WHO cut-off values only in children of the 3 out of the 15 districts surveyed. Iodine content was found to be adequate in 55.45% of the salt samples.CONCLUSION:
The results suggested a significant decline in the prevalence of goitre in most parts of the country.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
População Rural
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
/
Criança
/
Pré-Escolar
/
Incidência
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Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
/
Adolescente
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Estudo prognóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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