Ray S K, Reddy D E, Kaur P, Chaudhuri J N, Tiwari I C
Dept. of Community Medicine, Burdwan Medical College.
Indian J Public Health. 1989 Jan-Mar;33(1):9-14.
A cross sectional study was conducted in two rural communities of Varanasi during the period from January to December 1978 to find out the problem of endemic goitre. The overall prevalence of goitre was as high as 28.44% with 9.45% of adolescent (13-18 years) population having grade I enlargement. The highest prevalence was observed in 7-12 years of age group, the females being consistently more affected in all the age groups. The prevalence of goitre and iodine level of drinking water found to have an inverse relationship.
1978年1月至12月期间，在瓦拉纳西的两个农村社区进行了一项横断面研究，以查明地方性甲状腺肿问题。甲状腺肿的总体患病率高达28.44%，其中9.45%的青少年（13 - 18岁）人群有I级肿大。在7 - 12岁年龄组中观察到最高患病率，在所有年龄组中女性受影响的情况一直更为严重。发现甲状腺肿患病率与饮用水碘含量呈负相关。
