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Goitre prevalence and the state of iodine nutrition in sundarban delta of north 24-parganas in West Benegal
A K CHANDRA, S TRIPATHY, D GHOSH, A DEBNATH, S MUKHOPADHYAY
Published in H E C PRESS, HEALTHY EATING CLUB PTY LTD
2006
Volume: 15
   
Issue: 3
Pages: 357 - 361
Abstract
The main objective of this study was to assess the iodine nutritional status among school children (6-12 yrs) of Sundarban delta in North 24- Parganas district of West Bengal in eastern India. A total of 2050 children were clinically examined for goiter and 240 urine samples were analyzed for iodine and thiocyanate respectively; iodine content in 48 water samples and 210 salt samples were also measured. Results indicate that the studied region is clinically severely goiter endemic having goiter prevalence 33.1 % (grade 1: 30.4 %; grade 2: 2.7%), median urinary iodine level 200 μg/l indicating no biochemical iodine deficiency, 65.2 % salt samples contain recommended level of iodine and the iodine content in drinking water is sufficient while mean urinary thiocyanate level was 0.708±0.38 mg/dl. In spite of the consumption of adequate iodine, the existing goiter prevalence may be for the consumption of dietary goitrogens/antithyroid substances that possibly come through food and water.
About the journal
JournalAsia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
PublisherH E C PRESS, HEALTHY EATING CLUB PTY LTD
ISSN0964-7058