Prevalence and determinants of goitre among children of South Kordofan state, Sudan, 2021: an urgent need for effective implementation of universal salt iodisation
Azza Elfadil Abdalla,
Anfal Mahmoud Altahir,
Elfatih A. Hasabo
et al.
Abstract:Objective:
This study aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of goiter among children aged 6-12 years at South Kordofan State.
Design:
This was a cross-sectional facility-based study.
Setting:
The study was conducted in 20 villages of South Kordofan State during a medical mission.
Participants:
All 575 school-age children (6 to 12 years) who attended the medical day were examined for clinical assessment of goiter.
Results:
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