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

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15355164
AutoresCherinet Abuye (0009-0002-3058-4863, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, autor de correspondencia), Yemane Berhane (0000-0002-2527-1339, Addis Ababa University)
Año2007
Volumen7
Número1
Páginas316-316
Fecha de publicación2007-11-08
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
EditorialBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/1471-2458-7-316
PMID17996043
PMCIDPMC2194698
OpenAlexW2125568076
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas4
Referencias citadas4

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