Iodine Deficiency Disorder and Goitre among School Children in Sarawak -A Nationwide Study.

Iodine Deficiency Disorder and Goitre among School Children in Sarawak -A Nationwide Study.

Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), is one of the most important micronutrient deficiencies which has multiple adverse effects on growth and development. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of IDD among school children and to elucidate the distribution of iodized salt at household...

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Main Authors: Lim, Kuang Kuay, Chan, Ying Ying, Ahmad Ali Zainuddin, Teh, Chien Huey, Hasimah Ismail, Lim, Kuang Hock, Kee, Chee Cheong
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Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7130/
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spelling ukm-71302016-12-14T06:43:10Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7130/ Iodine Deficiency Disorder and Goitre among School Children in Sarawak -A Nationwide Study. Lim, Kuang Kuay Chan, Ying Ying Ahmad Ali Zainuddin, Teh, Chien Huey Hasimah Ismail, Lim, Kuang Hock Kee, Chee Cheong Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), is one of the most important micronutrient deficiencies which has multiple adverse effects on growth and development. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of IDD among school children and to elucidate the distribution of iodized salt at household level in Sarawak, East Malaysia. This cross-sectional study was conducted among school children aged 8 to 10 years in 2008. A multi-stage probability proportionate to population size(PPS) cluster sampling method was used to obtain a representative state sample of 1200 school children. Spot urine samples were collected for the determination of urinary iodine concentration while the iodine content in salt was determined using field rapid test kits. The thyroid status was determined by palpation. Response rate was 92.0% (n=1104/1200). The prevalence of goitre among school children in Sarawak was 2.9% (5.2% in urban, 0.7% in rural). The median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) among the school children was 102.1 μg/L (IQR, 62.3-146.5 μg/L). Urban children had significantly higher median UIC of 109.3 μg/L (IQR, 72.4-159.0 μg/L) than their rural counterparts [91.9 μg/L (IQR, 55.7-140.2 μg/L)]. The salt samples tested by rapid test kit (RTK) showed only 46.0% of household salt contained iodine. The present study revealed that the population in Sarawak were of borderline iodine sufficient with mild IDD seen in rural areas. Hence, the state IDD control programmes need to encourage and advocate the consumption of iodized salt in order to eliminate IDD-related health problems in Sarawak. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013-12-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7130/1/vol_4_no_1_2014_54.pdf Lim, Kuang Kuay and Chan, Ying Ying and Ahmad Ali Zainuddin, and Teh, Chien Huey and Hasimah Ismail, and Lim, Kuang Hock and Kee, Chee Cheong (2013) Iodine Deficiency Disorder and Goitre among School Children in Sarawak -A Nationwide Study. International Journal of Public Health Research, 4 (1). pp. 419-424. ISSN 2232-0245
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description Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), is one of the most important micronutrient deficiencies which has multiple adverse effects on growth and development. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of IDD among school children and to elucidate the distribution of iodized salt at household level in Sarawak, East Malaysia. This cross-sectional study was conducted among school children aged 8 to 10 years in 2008. A multi-stage probability proportionate to population size(PPS) cluster sampling method was used to obtain a representative state sample of 1200 school children. Spot urine samples were collected for the determination of urinary iodine concentration while the iodine content in salt was determined using field rapid test kits. The thyroid status was determined by palpation. Response rate was 92.0% (n=1104/1200). The prevalence of goitre among school children in Sarawak was 2.9% (5.2% in urban, 0.7% in rural). The median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) among the school children was 102.1 μg/L (IQR, 62.3-146.5 μg/L). Urban children had significantly higher median UIC of 109.3 μg/L (IQR, 72.4-159.0 μg/L) than their rural counterparts [91.9 μg/L (IQR, 55.7-140.2 μg/L)]. The salt samples tested by rapid test kit (RTK) showed only 46.0% of household salt contained iodine. The present study revealed that the population in Sarawak were of borderline iodine sufficient with mild IDD seen in rural areas. Hence, the state IDD control programmes need to encourage and advocate the consumption of iodized salt in order to eliminate IDD-related health problems in Sarawak.
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author Lim, Kuang Kuay
Chan, Ying Ying
Ahmad Ali Zainuddin,
Teh, Chien Huey
Hasimah Ismail,
Lim, Kuang Hock
Kee, Chee Cheong
spellingShingle Lim, Kuang Kuay
Chan, Ying Ying
Ahmad Ali Zainuddin,
Teh, Chien Huey
Hasimah Ismail,
Lim, Kuang Hock
Kee, Chee Cheong
Iodine Deficiency Disorder and Goitre among School Children in Sarawak -A Nationwide Study.
author_facet Lim, Kuang Kuay
Chan, Ying Ying
Ahmad Ali Zainuddin,
Teh, Chien Huey
Hasimah Ismail,
Lim, Kuang Hock
Kee, Chee Cheong
author_sort Lim, Kuang Kuay
title Iodine Deficiency Disorder and Goitre among School Children in Sarawak -A Nationwide Study.
title_short Iodine Deficiency Disorder and Goitre among School Children in Sarawak -A Nationwide Study.
title_full Iodine Deficiency Disorder and Goitre among School Children in Sarawak -A Nationwide Study.
title_fullStr Iodine Deficiency Disorder and Goitre among School Children in Sarawak -A Nationwide Study.
title_full_unstemmed Iodine Deficiency Disorder and Goitre among School Children in Sarawak -A Nationwide Study.
title_sort iodine deficiency disorder and goitre among school children in sarawak -a nationwide study.
publisher Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2013
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7130/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7130/1/vol_4_no_1_2014_54.pdf
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