Contribution to a study on the iodine deficiency among Thai minority at Chieng Sinh commune, Son La province
- Author:
Thu Kim Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
iodine deficiency
- MeSH:
iodine;
Goiter
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):43-45
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
An clinical examination and quantification of urinary iodine were performed in 1,513 Th¸i people with ages of 6-70 at Chieng Sinh commune Son La province. Results showed that the rate of goiter was 11.76% and at mild level of local goiter and the urinary iodine was at adequate level (more than microgram/dl). However, it should monitor continuously to evaluate timely the iodine deficiency
