Iodine deficiency lowers circulating thyroxine (T4) and raises serum Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), where free T4 (fT4) and TSH have strong corelation with thyroglobulin (Tg). The results from population studies indicate, Tg appears to be a valuable indicator of thyroid status, but it has yet to be fully explored. This study aimed to measure the association between serum Tg with TSH and fT4…
A study in 2003 reported that Pati, Purbalingga, and Malang District were considered as amiId, moderate, and severe endemic areas respectivelly assessed by total goiter rate (TGR). lodine deficiency disorders ( 100) control Programe had been applied in the three districts, such as the salt iodized programe, communication information education, and 100 surveillance. The thyroid function in child…
Consumption of iodized salt is one of the efforts to control lodine Oeficiency Oisorders (100). Supervision for the use of iodized salt needs to be monitored to observe what kind of saft consumed by people. Early 100 detection activities for infants aged 0-3 months is also an important activity to be done because the earlier 100 ca se found in children, the more likely the child can grow normal…
Pregnant women with iodine dejicienct have risk of miscarriages, stillbirth to congenital in newborn in the form of neuro-developmental dis 0 rders, mental and physic. One effort that can be done to detect cas es of Iodine Dejiciency Disorders (IDD) at early stage is to conduct newborn screening for hypothyroidism. In Indonesia, this screening program has not become anational mandatory program.…