Prevalence and severity of iodine deficiency disorder among children 6-12 years of age in shebe senbo district, jimma zone, southwest ethiopia.

Abstract

Endemic goiter is quite prevalent in the study area. Median urinary iodine value of the study samples was found to be far lower than standards. Quality of the salt used by the study population was found to be poor in its iodine content. The use of cabbage (goitrogen) has shown remarkable influence on the development of goiter. Therefore, awareness creation and distribution of iodized salt are highly recommended.