Prevalence of Goiter and Associated Factors Among Adolescents in Gazgibla District, Northeast Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although goiter is a major public health problem in Ethiopia and affects a large number of people, there was little evidence among adolescents particularly in Northern Ethiopia. This study was, therefore, aimed at investigating the prevalence of goiter and associated factors among adolescents in Gazgibla District, Northeast Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 596 adolescents from August 5-30, 2019. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Adolescents were assessed for goiter based on World Health Organization criteria. The level of iodine in household salt samples was tested using rapid test kit. Data were entered into EpiData version 3.1 and exported into Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 22

SUBMITTER: Gebremichael G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7223861 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature