GOITRE PREVALENCE SURVEY IN SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN (6-12 YEARS) OF SRINAGAR DISTRICT OF J & K.
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 25
Abstract
Research question: what is the prevalence of goitre in school going children? [b]OBJECTIVE[/b]: To assess the magnitude of goitre in the age group of 6-12 years in district Srinagar. [b]STUDY DESIGN[/b]: 30-cluster sampling [b]SETTING[/b]: schools of Srinagar district [b]PARTICIPANTS[/b]: 6-12 year old children, both boys & girls. [b]STATISTICAL ANALYSIS[/b]: percentage, rate RESULTS: Overall prevalence of grade 1st goitre was found in 14.69% (Girls 16.35% ; boys 13.38%).Grade 2nd goitre was noticed in 0.59% of surveyed children (0.96% in Girls & 0.29% in Boys). Total goitre rate (TGR) which is the sum of grade 1st & Grade 2nd was found in 15.27% of children. In Girls the rate was higher to an extent of 17% as compared to Boys were it was 13.67%. As regards magnitude of grade, 1st goitre in different age groups as well as sex differentiation is concerned; we found that grade 1st goitre (both sexes) was more common in the age group of 12 years (18.70%) followed by age group of 7 years (15.52%). In boys, we found that the prevalence of grade 1stwas more in age group of 12 years (18.64%) followed by age group of 9 years (14.97%). In girls, the magnitude was found to be higher in the age group of 11 years (20.83%) followed by age group of 12 years (18.77%).Maximum TGR (total goitre rate) was found in the age group of 12 years. In boys the maximum involvement was seen in age group of 12 years (19.49%) followed by that of 9 years (14.97%). In girls maximum involvement was found in age group of 11 year’s (21.75%) followed by that of 12 years (20.08%)
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Rafiq M, Rifat Jan, Ashfaq Ahamad, Yasmeena
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