| dc.contributor.author | Keengwe, Isaac N | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-01-21T07:57:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-01-21T07:57:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1989 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | A Dissertation Submitted In Part Fulfilment For The Degree Of Master Of Medicine (Paediatrics) Of The University Of Nairobi | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/64057 | |
| dc.description.abstract | A random survey of Iodine deficiency disorders
(IDD) amongst primary school children was done
in 2 Administrative divisions of Baringo district
in May, 1988. This was done in order to assess
the magnitude of IDD in this district where a
multidisciplinary approach in solving problems
affecting child survival and development had just
been launched. All children in 8 randomly selected
schools in these two divisions were examined
clinically for goitres and for the presence of
signs of hypothyroidism and/or cretinism. 200
children were randomly selected from among these
children and their thyroid hormones (T3;T4 and TSH)
levels determined. The results of this survey were
analysed for age; sex, and place of residence
(highland or lowland). Goitre prevalence was more
common in females than in males and more in 10wland
areas than in highland areas (p < 0.05). In school
children exposed to Iodine deficiency, hypothyroidism
as detected by TSH levels of more than 5 microgramme
International Unit/ml was more prevalent than goitre
rates. There was no relationship established
between TSH levels and goitres, and T4 levels and
goitres. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
| dc.title | A Prevalence Study Of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) In School Children Aged 6 - 16 Years In Nginyang And Marigat Divisions Of Baringo District. | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.description.department | a
Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, ; bDepartment of Mental Health, School of Medicine,
Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya | |
