Open AccessA Prevalence of Thyroid Disorder in Western Part of Nepal
Author(s) -
Raj Kumar Yadav,
Namrata Thapa Magar,
Bibek Poudel,
Neelu Yadav,
Binod Kumar Yadav
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/4833.2724
Subject(s) - subclinical infection , medicine , thyroid , iodine deficiency , pediatrics , thyroid dysfunction , population , thyroid function , thyroid function tests , demography , environmental health , sociology
Nepal is an endemic area with regards to iodine deficiency, as well as a nutritional iodine deficiency is thought to be prevalent in all the Himalayan, sub-Himalayan and the Terai regions of Nepal. Thyroid dysfunction is a major public health problem among the Nepalese population.