Title: Analysis of results of prevention and control for iodine deficiency disorders in Zigong
Abstract: Objective To know the iodine deficiency disorders status after active salt iodized and taking orally iodized oil capsule programs in Zigong.Methods Thirty sites were randomly selected in 4 districts and 2 counties of the city,in which the total goiter rate,salt iodine content and urinary iodine content were studied.Results It showed that the total goiter rate by palpation was 14.85%,median urinary iodine was 108.27 μg/L in children and the proportion of the effectively iodized salt was 92.0%,90.4%,56.67%,and 57.16% at the factory site,wholesale site, retail sale, and the household level respectively; The pass rate of the health education questionnaire investigation was separately 80.13% and 80.65% at the pupils and housewives.Conclusions It is very obvious for the effective of controlling iodine deficiency disorders, and the population iodine deficiency has corrected for in Zigong city.
Publication Year: 1982
Publication Date: 1982-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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