ABSTRACT
This study examined the prevalence of endemic goitre among
Orba-Nsukka adult females. Data were collected with structured questionnaire.
Information were collected on the socio-economic characteristics, prevalence of
endemic goitre, causes of endemic goitre, dietary history of the people and
various prevention and treatment seeking pattern of the respondents. iodine
determination of various sources of water supply to the people, salt, some
staple foods and soil samples from the study area were carried out. From the
findings it was discovered that Goitre prevalence was higher among married
women. The water, food and soil samples were deficient in iodine.
EZE, I (2021). Prevalence Of Endemic Goitre Among Orba—Nsukka Adult Females . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-of-endemic-goitre-among-orbansukka-adult-females-7-2
IFEOMA, EZE. "Prevalence Of Endemic Goitre Among Orba—Nsukka Adult Females " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 06 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-of-endemic-goitre-among-orbansukka-adult-females-7-2. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
IFEOMA, EZE. "Prevalence Of Endemic Goitre Among Orba—Nsukka Adult Females ". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 06 Jul. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-of-endemic-goitre-among-orbansukka-adult-females-7-2 >.
IFEOMA, EZE. "Prevalence Of Endemic Goitre Among Orba—Nsukka Adult Females " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-of-endemic-goitre-among-orbansukka-adult-females-7-2