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Familial tendency and dietary association of goitre in Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia.

East African medical journal - 1 Aug 1999

Abuye C, Omwega A M, Imungi J K

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OBJECTIVE: To assess the familial tendency and dietary association of goitre. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study with descriptive and analytical components. SETTING: Goma-Gofa, south Ethiopia. SUBJECTS: Five hundred and ninety seven elementary school children aged 6-18 years and their biological parents. RESULTS: Prevalence of goitre was found to be 51.7% of which 21.7% was visible goitre. The mean urinary iodine...

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