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Table 2 Factors associated with goiter in unity state Southern Sudan, 2012

From: Iodine deficiency among goiter patients in rural South Sudan

Variable

Category

Frequency

Percent (%)

Thyroid status

Nodular

279

98

 

Multinodular

7

2

Previous surgery

Yes

1

1

 

No

285

99

Present treatment

None

274

96

 

Anti thyroid drugs

6

2

 

Iodine

3

1

Sorghum/Maize

Yes

286

100

Iodized salt ingestion

Yes

108

38

 

No

174

62

*Ingested iodized salt and had iodine deficiency

-

25

9

Did not ingest iodized salt and had iodine deficiency

-

46

16

Family history of goitre

Yes

6

2

 

No

276

97

  1. *2 were moderate and 23 were severe.
  2. 38 were moderate and 8 were severe.