[Epidemiology of iodine deficiency in the middle Ob regions].

AIM

Epidemiological rvaluation of goiter endemia and iodine deficiency in population of the Middle Ob region.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Thyroid palpation and ultrasonic investigations, iodine measurements in the urine were made in 6256 children and adolescents aged 8-17 years.

RESULTS

Euthyroid condition was clinically stated in all the examinees. Palpation discovered thyroid enlargement in 36.78% of the examinees. Age prevalence was: 27.3, 33.28, 42.8, 46.18% in children and adolescents aged 8-10, 11-12, 13-14 and 15-17 years, respectively. Ultrasound detected goiter in 30.6% of the examinees. The occurrence was 34.78, 31.68, 28.2, 19.8% in the above age groups, respectively. No significant differences by thyroid size existed in girls versus boys. Urinary iodine was low in all the age groups.

CONCLUSION

The Middle Ob regions belong to zone of goiter endemia with mild to moderate iodine deficiency. This dictates the necessity of introduction of special programs of iodine deficiency control and prevention.