Is iodine deficiency still a big threat? A descriptive cross-sectional study on iodine deficiency disorders among children aged 6-12 years in Shimoga district, Karnataka, India

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 365
Author(s):  
Praveen N ◽  
MV Sagar ◽  
R Revathy ◽  
Manu Krishna
Keyword(s):  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Iodine Deficiency Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Insufficient Iodine Level in Urine among Children of a Secondary School: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (242) ◽  
pp. 890-893
Author(s):  
Anand Ballabh Joshi ◽  
Megha Raj Banjara ◽  
Chitra Kumar Gurung ◽  
Vivek Kumar Singh ◽  
Krishna Pant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Iodine Deficiency Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Iodine Level ◽  
Urine Iodine

Introduction: Iodine deficiency disorders are common endocrinopathies in Nepal. Children are at risk for iodine deficiency disorders. Irreversible mental retardation and brain damage in children are the devastating disorders lead by iodine deficiency. Therefore, the main objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of insufficient iodine level among the children of a secondary school. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in urine from April 2019 to July 2019 after obtaining ethical approval from Nepal Health Research Council (Registration number: 802/2018). Forty-six urine samples were collected from school children for iodine estimation. Convenience sampling was done. Data were entered into Statistical Package for the Social Science version 21 and descriptive analyses were done. Point estimate at 95% confidence interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary data. Results: Among the 46 students, majority 36 (78.30%) (95% Confidence Interval= 66.30-90.21) of the school children had insufficient urine iodine level. Among 36 salt samples collected from school children with low urine iodine level, 8 (22.2%) salt samples had iodine less than 15ppm. Conclusions: Iodine estimation revealed a very high percentage of urine samples containing insufficient levels of iodine is similar as compared to studies done in similar settings. Hence, the school children were at risk of iodine deficiency disorders. Iodine deficiency disorders prevention programs should be priority intervention based on available evidence. 

scholarly journals Iodine Content of Packaged Salt and Related Knowledge and Storage Practices at Household Level in Dhaka City, Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
Md Sujan Hossen ◽  
Md Nazrul Islam Khan
Keyword(s):  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Iodine Content ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Iodized Salt ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Iodine Deficiency Disorders ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Level ◽  
And Storage

Aims: Iodine deficiency disorders are one of the major public health concerns in Bangladesh. Regular consumption of iodized salt can help combat these disorders. The aims of this study were to determine the content of iodine in edible packaged salt and to assess iodized salt related knowledge and storage practices in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Study Design: The study was an experimental cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The present study was conducted from June 2019 to July 2019 in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. A total of 120 households were selected for interview and packaged salt sample collection. The chemical analysis was done in the Food Analysis Laboratory of Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka. Methodology: A closed-ended questionnaire was used for collection of information. Iodometric titration method was used to determine the content of iodine in packaged salt samples. Results: The mean (±SD) iodine content in the salt samples was 31.469 (±10.196) ppm. More than 90% salt samples were adequately iodized. Twenty five percent of the respondents know that consumption of iodized salt helps prevent goiter. Only 10.8% of the respondents know that iodine content decreases if iodized salt is stored close to fire. About 87% of them store salt away from fire. Conclusion: Along with consuming packaged iodized salt, householders should be educated about iodized salt related knowledge and storage practices to control iodine deficiency disorders.

Isolated Hypothyroxinemia in Iranian Pregnant Women, the Role of Iodine Deficiency: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Thyroid ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 262-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Etemadi ◽  
Atieh Amouzegar ◽  
Ladan Mehran ◽  
Maryam Tohidi ◽  
Fereidoun Azizi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Iodine Deficiency and Excess Coexist in China and Induce Thyroid Dysfunction and Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e111937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Du ◽  
Yanhui Gao ◽  
Fangang Meng ◽  
Shoujun Liu ◽  
Zhipeng Fan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Thyroid Dysfunction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on proper use of iodized salt in communities of rural areas and its relevant factors in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1083
Author(s):  
P. Sai Deepika ◽  
B. Thirumala Rao ◽  
A. Vamsi ◽  
K. Valleswary ◽  
M. Chandra Sekhar
Keyword(s):  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Rapid Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Iodized Salt ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
High Coverage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Level

Background: The coverage of adequately iodized salt in old Andhra Pradesh was 63.6%, which is below the national average. Despite of high coverage rural households were less likely to consume adequately iodized salt. Objectives were (1) to find out the use of iodized salt and practices among community and knowledge regarding iodine deficiency diseases (2) to test salt at the household level to assess level of iodine.Methods: Community based cross-sectional study conducted from July to December 2016 in RHTC, Maddipadu, Prakasam district. Proportionate households from four villages of this area were interviewed for the purpose of study. Factors related to use of iodized salt in the communities like type of salt using in houses, storage practices, practices during cooking, knowledge regarding iodine deficiency disorders were assessed. The salt was tested for iodine using iodine rapid test MBI kits. The data was collected using pre-tested questionnaire and analyzed by using SPSS 22.0 version.Results: Most of households (68.5%) were between 25-50 years age, 68% wives were illiterate and 48.5% wives involved in labor work. Majority (83.6%) of the families were using iodized packed salt, 75% had adequately iodized salt with ≥15 ppm and 25% with inadequate iodized salt <15ppm. Association between illiterate wives and poor knowledge regarding iodized salt found to be significant (p<0.005).Conclusions: Specific education regarding proper storage, handling, duration and the importance of iodized salt needs to be implemented to increase community awareness and to focus on behavior change communication to bring positive attitude toward utilization of iodized salt.

scholarly journals A community based cross sectional study on prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders among 6-12 years children of a district of North Karnataka

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 4553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rekha S. Sonavane ◽  
Ramesh H. Mayappanavar ◽  
Ananthachari K. R. ◽  
Subarna Roy ◽  
Venkateswara Prasad U. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Iodine Deficiency Disorders ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Goitre Prevalence

Background: Iodine deficiency is the major preventable cause of irreversible mental retardation in the world with nearly 2 billion people with iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).In India district level surveys conducted in 2006 in 324 districts have revealed that IDD is a major public health problem in 263 districts that is total goitre prevalence rate of more than 10% in the population. Methods: The survey was conducted from November 2016 to January 2017, after obtaining permission from Institutional Ethical Committee, using population proportionate to size (PPS) sampling method among of 6-12 years children. In the selected villages, primary schools were visited and a sample of 90 children was selected and was examined after consent from school authority. Prevalence of goitre was assessed and graded by standard palpation method. In few selected children urine and house hold salts are examined. Results: The prevalence of goitre among the 6 to 12 years children was found to be 22.78%. There was not much difference in prevalence of goitre in females compared to males in all the age groups and prevalence of goitre was observed to increase with age, which was found to be statistically significant (p=0.00001). Conclusions: Prevalence of iodine deficiency is significantly high and higher prevalence was found with increasing age. 

scholarly journals Magnitude of iodine deficiency disorder and associated factors in Dawro zone, southwest Ethiopia; the hidden hunger: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agize Asfaw ◽  
Tefera Belachew
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Iodine Deficiency Disorder ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background: Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is continued to be a major public health problem in Ethiopia. The problem is worse but the data is scarce in some pocket areas of the country. This study was aimed to assess the magnitude of IDD and associated factors in southwest Ethiopia by using different biochemical and clinical indicators. Methods: Both community and school based cross- sectional study was conducted on school age children (6-12 years) from March 1 to 24, 2017. Simple random and systematic sampling techniques were applied to select districts and eligible children respectively. Household data was collected from children’s primary care takers by using structured questionnaire. A trained surgeon examined all children (n=652) for goiter. Urine sample was collected from 20% of children (n=130). Results: A total of 652 school children were participated in the study. Total goiter rate and median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) was 54.8 % and 96.12μg/l respectively. In multivariable logistic regression analyses student’s age was significantly (P<0 05) associated with both goiter and median UIC. However; sex of students and family income were significantly (P<0.001) associated with goiter and cassava consumption was significantly (P<0.001) associated with UIC. Conclusion: As indicated by the median UIC, there was mild iodine deficiency in this study community. However; chronic iodine deficiency was still a severe public health problem (high goiter prevalence). In addition, there was low concentration of iodine in the salt and increased cassava cultivation and consumption indicating the potential risk in the area. Therefore, it is necessary to intensify IDD elimination activities along with teaching communities on techniques of cassava processing for household consumption. Trial registration: PACTR201809544276357. Retrospectively registered on 14, Sept 2018.

scholarly journals Dietary Approaches to Mitigate Iron and Iodine Deficiencies of Mother-toddler Dyads During Lean Season in Northern Ghana (P10-104-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clement Kubreziga Kubuga ◽  
Won Song
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Diversity Score

Abstract Objectives Iron and iodine deficiencies are among the most common form of nutritional deficiencies globally. Iron and iodine deficiencies lead to detrimental effects on fetus, infant, and maternal health. In developing countries attentions to the problem have been given to fortifications, supplementations, and clinical investigations rather than preventive dietary approaches and screening. We aimed to test the hypotheses that dietary diversity score (DDS) and dietary patterns (DP) predict the risk of iron and iodine deficiencies in mothers (15–49 yr, n = 118) and their toddlers (6–23 mo, n = 121) in a cross sectional-study during lean/dry season in northern Ghana. Methods We aimed to test the hypotheses that dietary diversity score (DDS) and dietary patterns (DP) predict the risk of iron and iodine deficiencies in mothers (15–49 yr, n = 118) and their toddlers (6–23 mo, n = 121) in a cross sectional-study during lean/dry season in northern Ghana. Results We found that risk of iron and iodine deficiencies were predicted by DDS and DP. Compared to DDS ≥4, DDS <4 have higher odds of iron deficiency (AOR: 3.21; 95% CI: 1.02–10.09; P = 0.0466) and iodine deficiency (AOR: 0.11; 95% CI: 0.02–0.76; P = 0.0360). Of two dietary patterns emerged, DP 1 (“rural elites diet”) predicted iron deficiency risk in mothers (AOR: 8.65, 95% CI: 1.76–42.39; P = 0.0287), DP 2 (“indigenous diet”) predicted iodine deficiency risk (AOR: 11.41; 95% CI: 1.36–95.97; P = 0.0406) in mothers but not in toddlers. Conclusions In summary, risk of iron and iodine deficiencies in mothers-toddlers could be screened by DDS and DP in northern Ghana during dry/lean season. Funding Sources BHEARD.

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