Goiter and iodine deficiency in Tien Giang province.
- Author:
Tai Thanh Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
goiter
- MeSH:
Thyroid Hormones;
Goiter, Endemic;
Thyrotropin
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2000;10(4):47-51
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A descriptive surveillance study was carried out at Tien Giang province in 6299 people, 30 clusters has showed that Goitre rate was 24,4% in adult and 12,8% in children with iodine trace in urine 4 mcg/dl. The authors recommended the universal use of iodinized salt.
