Naslov
Current status of endemic goiter in Croatia : The results of a nationwide study

Autori
Kusić, Zvonko ; Đaković, Nikola ; Kaić-Rak, Antoinette ; Karner, Ivan ; Lechpammer, Stanislav ; Mesaroš-Šimunčić, Elika ; Petrović, Ivan ; Rončević, Sanja ; Smoje, Josip ; Staničić, Ante ; Valent, Ivan ; Delange, Francois

Izvornik
Journal of endocrinological investigation (0391-4097) 19 (1996), 4; 210-214

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
goiter ; iodine ; salt ; prophylaxis ; epidemiology ; Croatia

Sažetak
In the beginning of the nineties, 40 years after introduction of iodine prophylaxis in Croatia, on a basis of a frequent reports coming from general practitioners about the presence of a rather high prevalence of goiter among schoolchildren, a nationwide study was initiated with the aim to determine the real prevalence of goiuter in the country. A total of 2856 schoolchildren of both sexes, age 7-15 years, were included into the study. Investigations were designed in a way to cover most of geographical regions in Croatiain and subjects were randomly selected.The prevalence of goiter in schoolchildren was assesed by palpation and in part by ultrasonography of the neck. At the same time urinary iodine excretion was measured and iodine content in salt was determined. The results have revealed the persistance of mild endemic goiter in inland part of Croatia with the prevalence of 6-29% in the age group 7-11 years and those of 10-43% among the age group 12-15 years. The overall goiter prevalence in schoolchildren in Croatia fluctuates from 8% to 35%. Such prevalence, most probably due to less than optimum iodine intake, is unlikely to change until iodine content of the salt is increased from its present level of 10mg of KI per kg of salt.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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