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What should the correct extent of thyroidectomy be in a developing area where goiter is an endemic problem? [PDF]
, 2017 published_or_final_versio
Lang, HHB
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Review of Current Strategies to Address Micronutrient Deficiencies (MNDs) in Ghana: A Scoping Review
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, low‐income countries like Ghana will require strategizing towards sustainable reduction in micronutrient deficiency (MND) diseases and MND‐related morbidity and mortality. A scoping review was conducted to identify the policy framework around MND intervention, the actors implementing MND‐related ...
Jolene Mateko Azagba-Nyako +6 more
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A STUDY OF ENDEMIC GOITER IN SELECTED AREAS IN THE PROVINCE OF ISFAHAN
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 1979 The iodine content of the drinking water and its association with endemic goiter was investigated in the areas of Mobarakeh, and Najafabad, which are located in the Province of Isfahan.
M. Amir Lowhi +1 more
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Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 1990 The present study was undertaken to identify and map out the prevalence of goiter in the rural areas of Ahamadabad and Gandhinagar districts. 60 villages from Ahamadabad and 8 from Gandhinagar district were surveyed.
Talsania N J, Purohit C K, Lala M K
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The Prevalence of Endemic Goiter and Its Relationship to Urine Iodine in Primary School Age Children in Khoramabad [PDF]
Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2015 Backgrounds: Iodine deficiency disorder is a major public health problem in areas where there is a lack of iodine in drinking water, soil, and food. This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of goiter among school children in the age group of 6-
mahnaz mardani +3 more
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Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2016 Objectives: To find out the magnitude of iron deficiency anemia in the age group of 6–12 years and investigate the role of iron deficiency as a possible contributor to endemic goiter in school children in Ambala.
Rambha Pathak +5 more
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Endemic Goiter in Latin America [PDF]
Public Health Reports (1896-1970), 1954 Interest in the problem of endemic goiter in Latin America has been greatly stimulated by the series of FAO-WHO conferences on the nutritional problems of Latin America, held successively in Montevideo in 1948 (1), Rio de Janeiro in 1950 (2), Caracas in 1953 (3), and Guatemala City in 1957 (4).
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Assessment of iodine nutrition in populations: past, present, and future [PDF]
, 2017 Iodine status has been historically assessed by palpation of the thyroid and reported as goiter rates. Goiter is a functional biomarker that can be applied to both individuals and populations, but it is subjective.
Andersson, Maria, Zimmermann, Michael B.
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Quantification of Iodine Supply: Representative Data on Intake and Urinary Excretion of Iodine from the German Population in 1996 [PDF]
, 2002 Background/Methods: In Germany, iodine deficiency is common. In a representative group of 2,500 Germans (age >13 years), using a specially designed food questionnaire, the iodine intake was calculated. In addition, iodine and creatinine concentrations in
Böhmer, Thomas +5 more
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BMC Public Health, 2019 Background The distribution of goiter among children and its risk factors are not well investigated in Ethiopia. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis was designed to determine the pooled prevalence of goiter and its associated factors ...
Getenet Dessie +9 more
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