Prevalence of goiter and associated factors among adolescent girls in the highland area of Northwest Ethiopia.

Assefa Agegnehu TeshomeBerhanu Kindu AshagrieAtalo Ayenew AgmasMisganaw Asmamaw MengstieYalew Melkamu MollaNega Dagnaw BayeAgmas Wassie AbateAsaye Alamneh Gebeyehu Taklo Simeneh Yazie Ermiase Sisay Chanie Amare Wolie KassawFitalew Tadele AdmasuGashaw Ayehu Walle

Published in: SAGE open medicine (2024)

In the study area, goiter was very common. Therefore, the district's health sector should make an effort to raise community knowledge by spreading important messages regarding the proper use of iodized salt and food sources.

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healthcare
mental health
public health
risk factors
south africa
human health
climate change
risk assessment