Assessmentof the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders among primary school children in Cairo

Objectives: To investigate the present occurrence of stunting and explore the role of iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs) as a predictor of stunting among primary school children in the Aseer Region. Methods: In a cross-sectional investigation on school children in the Aseer region, thyroid enlargement was evaluated clinically. Urine was collected to evaluate iodine content. Results: The present study involved 3046 school-age pupils. The study disclosed a total goiter rate of 24.0% (95% CI: 22.5–25.5%). The median urinary iodine content (UIC) was 17.0 µg/L. A prevalence of stunting (height for age z score of less than −2) of 7.8% (95% CI: 6.9–8.8%) was found. In a logistic regression model, pupils having clinical goiter (aOR = 1.739; 95% CI: 1.222–2.475) and students having UIC of less than 17 µg/L (aOR = 1.934; 95% CI: 1.457–2.571) were considerably related with stunting. In the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, urinary iodine content to forecast stunting was good (AUC = 0.611, 95% CI: 0.594–0.629). The curve recognized the optimum cutoff point of urinary iodine content to be ≤19.0 µg/L. The sensitivity was 59.66% (95% CI: 53.1–66.0) and the specificity was 57.62% (95% CI: 55.8–59.5). Conclusion: The present study showed that stunting among school-aged children presents a mild public health problem. On the other hand, a severe iodine deficiency situation was revealed among school children in the Aseer region. Continuous monitoring of iodine status among school children is therefore necessary. Concerted interventions that blend nutrition-sensitive with nutrition-specific approaches are expected to influence decreasing stunting significantly.

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Iodine deficiency disorders in a South Indian district: still a public health problem?

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20204726 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (11) ◽

pp. 4333

Author(s):

Prasanna Kamath B. T. ◽

Ananta Bhattacharyya ◽

Varsha R. Mokhasi

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Primary School ◽

Iodine Deficiency ◽

School Children ◽

Health Problem ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Iodine Deficiency Disorders ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Goiter Prevalence

Background: Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) constitute the single largest cause of preventable brain damage worldwide leading to learning disabilities and psychomotor impairment. Nearly 266 million school children worldwide have insufficient iodine intake. IDD was found to be a public health problem in 47 countries. Since the information on current prevalence of goiter in Kolar was not available, the present study was undertaken.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among school children aged 6-12 years in Kolar taluk. A total of 2700 children were selected for goiter examination by multistage random cluster sampling technique. A total of 270 children were tested for the median urinary concentration and 540 salt samples were tested from the households of the study population.Results: The total goiter rate was 5.66% among primary school children aged 6-12 years with a significant difference between ages. As the age increased the goiter prevalence also increased. The median urinary iodine excretion level was found to be 105 mcg/l and 92.788.7% salt samples had >15 ppm iodine content.Conclusions: Present study shows mild goiter prevalence in primary school children in Kolar district and an adequate iodine content of salt in urine.

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Iodine Deficiency Disorders Among Primary School Children in Eastern Nepal

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.1007/s12098-010-0239-2 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 78 (1) ◽

pp. 45-48 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Basanta Gelal ◽

Rajendra K. Chaudhari ◽

Ashwini K. Nepal ◽

Gauri S. Sah ◽

Madhab Lamsal ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Iodine Deficiency ◽

School Children ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Iodine Deficiency Disorders

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FAKTOR-FAKTOR PENYEBAB GAKY DAN HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN STATUS GIZI ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI 36 SINGGALANG TANAH DATAR

SCIENTIA : Jurnal Farmasi dan Kesehatan ◽

10.36434/scientia.v8i2.167 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 200

Author(s):

RAHMITA YANTI

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Primary School ◽

Nutrition Education ◽

Iodine Deficiency ◽

School Children ◽

Iodine Intake ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Iodine Deficiency Disorder ◽

P Value

The main nutritional problems facing the Indonesian government one of Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). West Sumatra province found the prevalence of enlarged adenoids school children is still high which ranges from 12% -44,1% and Total Goiter Rate also high in the coastal region. This study aims to determine the factors cause iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) and relationship to nutritional status of primary school children 36 Singgalang Tanah Datar.This type of research is Case Control. The study population are the all of primary school children 36 Singgalang Tanah Datar, aged 9-12 years who suffered goiter examined palpation. The sample consisted of 30 cases and 30 controls. Sampling was done by purposive sampling technique. Data were processed using univariate, bivariate with chisquare test.The research results revealed there is relationship IDD to nutritional status of primary school children 36 Singgalang Tanah Datar (p = 0,034 (95% CI: 1,2 to 11,4)), an related of iodine intake (p = 0,016 (95% CI: 1,5 -14,4)), goitrogenik intake (p = 0,039 (95% CI: 1,2-9,9)), the quality of salt (p = 0,038 (95% CI: 1,2 to 10,2)), socioeconomic status (p = 0,02 (95% CI: 1,4-11,8), and the level of parents knowledge (p = 0,039 (95% CI: 1,2 to 9,9)) with iodine deficiency disorder. While variable which is not related to iodine deficiency disorder is the parents education level p = 0,77 (p value> 0,05)This study concluded that there is relationship IDD to nutritional status and there are relationship iodine intake, goitrogenik, salt quality, socioeconomic status, and level of knowledge of parent with iodine deficiency disorder. Need for nutrition counseling conducted by the health promotion officers regularly about the importance of the use of iodized salt for children's growth and nutrition education in the family menu processing so as to improve the nutritional status of children at the household levelKeywords : Iodine deficiency disorder, nutritional status, school children

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A field survey of iodine supplementation of primary school children and their parents in a rural village in the endemic area of iodine deficiency disorder, northeastern Thailand

Rural and Remote Health ◽

10.22605/rrh599 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

Author(s):

Viroj Wiwanitkit

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Iodine Deficiency ◽

School Children ◽

Endemic Area ◽

Field Survey ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Iodine Deficiency Disorder ◽

Rural Village ◽

Iodine Supplementation ◽

Northeastern Thailand

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Iodine deficiency and its associated factors among primary school children in Anchar district, Eastern Ethiopia

Pediatric Health Medicine and Therapeutics ◽

10.2147/phmt.s165933 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol Volume 9 ◽

pp. 89-95 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Muzemil Muktar ◽

Kedir Teji Roba ◽

Bezatu Mengistie ◽

Berhe Gebremichael

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Iodine Deficiency ◽

School Children ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Eastern Ethiopia

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Iodine deficiency disorders among primary-school children in Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal ◽

10.26719/1997.3.1.29 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 29-37

Author(s):

Nawal A. El Sayed ◽

Zahlra M. Gad ◽

Lalla H. Nofal ◽

Hanaa M. Ismail ◽

Fikrat F. El Sahn ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Iodine Deficiency ◽

School Children ◽

Urinary Iodine ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Intervention Programme ◽

Salt Iodization

The prevalence of iodine deficiency in primary-school children in Kafr El-Sheikh governorate was assessed. A total of 2250 primary-school children aged 8-10 years were selected by a two-stage cluster sampling technique. The results revealed that the prevelance rate of goitre was 27.1% and it was significantly higher in females [29.2%] than males [25.1%]. The median urinary iodine level was 6.7 micro g/dl and 3.9 micro g/dl for grade 1 and grade 2 goitre respectively. It was concluded that iodine deficiency is a public health problem of moderate severity in primary-school children in Kafr El-Sheikh governorate. This necessitates an intervention programme through salt iodization

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