Iodine deficiency disorders (I.D.D.): a survey in Dowa District

ABSTRACT

In June 1990; a survey was carried out to give a preliminary impression of the degree of prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders in Dowa district. Results show that areas included in the study suffer from moderately severe iodine deficiency; there is a high prevalence of goitre; female children are more at risk; the long term soloution of adding iodine to all salth sold in the country would be likely to be of benefit