Study of the Prevalence of Endemic Goiter and Its Relation with Urinary Iodine and Thyroid Hormonal Levels in 6-18 Year Old School Children in Rafsanjan in 2000
Introduction: Endemic goiter due to iodine deficiency is one of the health problems in the developing countries. Material & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 109 schoolboys and 92 schoolgirls, aged between 6 and 18 years in Rafsanjan city were selected randomly by proportionate-multistage...
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| description | Introduction: Endemic goiter due to iodine deficiency is one of the health problems in the developing countries. Material & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 109 schoolboys and 92 schoolgirls, aged between 6 and 18 years in Rafsanjan city were selected randomly by proportionate-multistage cluster sampling method. All the students underwent clinical examination for presence of goiter according to criteria recommended by WHO, and urinary iodine excretion, T4, FTI and TSH were measured. Results: The point Prevalence rate of goiter in boys and girls were 71.6% and 55.6%, respectively. Prevalence rates of Grade I and II were 51.3% and 12.9%, respectively. Urinary iodine excretion was normal in 68.1% (>10 μg/dl) mild in 30.6% (5-9.9 μg/dl) and moderate in 1.3% (2.1-4.9 μg/dl). Of 68.1% of schoolchildren with normal urinary iodine, 56.9% showed different grades of goiter. There was no relation between goiter stages and urinary iodine deficiency (P>0.05). T4, FTI and TSH in 96% of schoolchildren were normal. In 3%, TSH levels were more than the normal range (>3.5 μU/ml) and in 1%, T4 concentration was less than the normal range (0.05). Conclusion: With respect to the fact that urinary iodine levels were normal in 68.1% of the students and thyroid parameters were normal in 94% of the subjects, the very high prevalence rate of goiter in the city of Rafsanjan seems to be due to certain unknown etiological factors which needs further studies |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bf0d1171e4704f41a8f97dcb91f0eca72022-12-22T00:37:31ZfasShahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesMajallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd2228-57412228-57332004-07-011226872Study of the Prevalence of Endemic Goiter and Its Relation with Urinary Iodine and Thyroid Hormonal Levels in 6-18 Year Old School Children in Rafsanjan in 2000M MahmoodiL NaeimiAH ZangiabadiM Sheykh FatollaheeM SajadiGR Asadi KaramIntroduction: Endemic goiter due to iodine deficiency is one of the health problems in the developing countries. Material & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 109 schoolboys and 92 schoolgirls, aged between 6 and 18 years in Rafsanjan city were selected randomly by proportionate-multistage cluster sampling method. All the students underwent clinical examination for presence of goiter according to criteria recommended by WHO, and urinary iodine excretion, T4, FTI and TSH were measured. Results: The point Prevalence rate of goiter in boys and girls were 71.6% and 55.6%, respectively. Prevalence rates of Grade I and II were 51.3% and 12.9%, respectively. Urinary iodine excretion was normal in 68.1% (>10 μg/dl) mild in 30.6% (5-9.9 μg/dl) and moderate in 1.3% (2.1-4.9 μg/dl). Of 68.1% of schoolchildren with normal urinary iodine, 56.9% showed different grades of goiter. There was no relation between goiter stages and urinary iodine deficiency (P>0.05). T4, FTI and TSH in 96% of schoolchildren were normal. In 3%, TSH levels were more than the normal range (>3.5 μU/ml) and in 1%, T4 concentration was less than the normal range (0.05). Conclusion: With respect to the fact that urinary iodine levels were normal in 68.1% of the students and thyroid parameters were normal in 94% of the subjects, the very high prevalence rate of goiter in the city of Rafsanjan seems to be due to certain unknown etiological factors which needs further studieshttp://jssu.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=1237&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=1GoiterDisturbance due to iodine deficiencyGoitrogenT4TSHFTIRafsanjan. |
| spellingShingle | M Mahmoodi L Naeimi AH Zangiabadi M Sheykh Fatollahee M Sajadi GR Asadi Karam Study of the Prevalence of Endemic Goiter and Its Relation with Urinary Iodine and Thyroid Hormonal Levels in 6-18 Year Old School Children in Rafsanjan in 2000 Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd Goiter Disturbance due to iodine deficiency Goitrogen T4 TSH FTI Rafsanjan. |
| title | Study of the Prevalence of Endemic Goiter and Its Relation with Urinary Iodine and Thyroid Hormonal Levels in 6-18 Year Old School Children in Rafsanjan in 2000 |
| title_full | Study of the Prevalence of Endemic Goiter and Its Relation with Urinary Iodine and Thyroid Hormonal Levels in 6-18 Year Old School Children in Rafsanjan in 2000 |
| title_fullStr | Study of the Prevalence of Endemic Goiter and Its Relation with Urinary Iodine and Thyroid Hormonal Levels in 6-18 Year Old School Children in Rafsanjan in 2000 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of the Prevalence of Endemic Goiter and Its Relation with Urinary Iodine and Thyroid Hormonal Levels in 6-18 Year Old School Children in Rafsanjan in 2000 |
| title_short | Study of the Prevalence of Endemic Goiter and Its Relation with Urinary Iodine and Thyroid Hormonal Levels in 6-18 Year Old School Children in Rafsanjan in 2000 |
| title_sort | study of the prevalence of endemic goiter and its relation with urinary iodine and thyroid hormonal levels in 6 18 year old school children in rafsanjan in 2000 |
| topic | Goiter Disturbance due to iodine deficiency Goitrogen T4 TSH FTI Rafsanjan. |
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