Prevalence of Goiter Among School-Aged Children in Ethiopia: Update of Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background Iodine deficiency is a major public health concern throughout the world. Goiter is the most visible sign of iodine deficiency. In Ethiopia, a study finding regarding the prevalence of goiter among school-age children is inconsistent and highly variable. Objectives To estimate the pooled p...

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Main Authors: Yohannes Tekalegn, Kebebe Bekele, Biniyam Sahiledengle, Demelash Woldeyohannes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-01-01
Series:Global Advances in Health and Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2164956120988660