Assessment of iodine deficiency in selected blocks of east and west Champaran districts of Bihar.
Indian Pediatr
;
1997 Dec; 34(12): 1087-91
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-9755
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
A survey conducted in 1964 reported a goitre prevalence of 40.3% in East and West Champaran districts of Bihar. No recent survey has been documented on the prevalence of iodine deficiency in these districts. The present study was therefore undertaken (i) to assess the prevalence of IDD in these districts, and (ii) to estimate the iodine content of salt consumed by population.METHODOLOGY:
In each district, one block was selected. In each block more than 630 children in the age group of 6-12 years were included in the study and were clinically examined. Urine samples were collected from 261 children and were analyzed using standard laboratory procedures. A total of 456 salt samples were collected from children and 35 from traders from the two districts and analyzed using the standard iodometric titration method.RESULTS:
The total goiter prevalence was 11.6%. The percentage of children with < 2, 2.0-4.9, 5.0-9.9 and > or = 10 mcg/dl of urinary iodine excretion level were 12.3, 13.4, 23.4 and 51.0, respectively. The median urinary iodine excretion of the children was 10.0 mcg/dl. None of the families were consuming salt with a nil iodine content and about 29.3%, were consuming salt with less than 15 ppm of iodine. Of the 35 salt samples collected from traders, all had iodine and about 17% had less than 15 ppm of iodine.CONCLUSION:
The study stresses the need for strengthening the existing system of monitoring of quality of salt being provided in the East and West Champaran districts by Government of Bihar.
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Assunto principal:
População Rural
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Criança
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Prevalência
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Fatores de Risco
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Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
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Deficiências Nutricionais
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Bócio Endêmico
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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