The goitre rate, its association with reproductive failure, and the knowledge of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) among women in Ethiopia

Cross-section community based study

Bibliographic Data

ID15355164
AuthorsCherinet Abuye (0009-0002-3058-4863, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, corresponding author), Yemane Berhane (0000-0002-2527-1339, Addis Ababa University)
Year2007
Volume7
Issue1
Pages316-316
Publication date2007-11-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/1471-2458-7-316
PMID17996043
PMCIDPMC2194698
OpenAlexW2125568076
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited4

Ethiopia is at risk of iodine deficiency disorders. The findings presented in this report emphasis on a sustainable iodine intervention program targeted at population particularly reproductive age women. Nutrition education along with Universal Salt Iodization program and iodized oil capsule distribution in some peripheries where iodine deficiency is severe is urgently required

Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Endemic goitre · Environmental health · Goiter · Gynecology · Iodine · Iodine deficiency · Pathology · Population · Pregnancy · Public health · Thyroid · Demography · Medicine · Neonatal Health and Biochemistry · Thyroid Disorders and Treatments · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics