The goitre rate its association with reproductive failure and the knowledge of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) among women in Ethiopia: Cross-section community based study

摘要

BackgroundIodine deficiency is severe public health problem in Ethiopia. Although urinary iodine excretion level (UIE) is a better indicator for IDD the goitre rate is commonly used to mark the public health significance. The range of ill effect of IDD is however beyond goitre in Ethiopia. In this study the prevalence of goitre and its association with reproductive failure, and the knowledge of women on Iodine Deficiency were investigated.