Difference in goiter rates between two areas in Mae Hong Son province despite an equally sufficient iodine supply

• Main Authors: Apinun Aramrattana, Laddawan Limpijarnkit, Posri Leelapat, Arporn Sriphrapradang, Ampica Mangklabruks, Sakda Pruenglampoo, Jongkol Vachiranakorn, Rajata Rajatanavin
• Other Authors: Chiang Mai University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/20473
• Institution: Mahidol University

The study was designed to investigate the problem of endemic goiter and iodine supplementation in Mae Hong Son, Thailand. Routine school data still showed high goiter rates in many areas. Six such schools and five schools with declining prevalence of goiter were selected. A single examiner examined...