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Prevalence and Predictors of Goiter among 6–12 years Old Children in Eastern Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia: A Community-based Cross-sectional StudyBy Nesredin Futwi, Mussie Alemayehu, Usha Kalkarin, Kidanu Gebremariam
Abstract: Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is the collective name of endemic goiter and endemic cretinism. Goiter is the main preventable major public health problem worldwide during pregnancy and childhood in an environment where iodine is deficient. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence rate and associated factors of goiter among 6–12 years old children in eastern Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia. We used community-based cross-sectional survey. The study population …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 52–60 Read article →