VALIDATION OF PALPATION METHOD TO THYROID VOLUME ENLARGEMENT BY ULTRASOUND AND IODINE CONTENT OF SALT AND WATER IN SIRAMPOG SUBDISTRICT, BREBES DISTRICT (A STUDY ON SCHOOLCHILDREN IN 2006)

Asih Luh Gatie

Background: There was a big difference in TGR (Total Goitre Rate) prevalence in 2004 IDD mapping by district (15.9%) and province authority (8.49%). Therefore palpation method needs to be validated to thyroid volume enlargement measured by ultrasound. Sirampog Subdistrict with the highest TGR in Brebes District (40.7%), was chosen for this study.

Objective: To assess the sensitivity and specificity of palpation method in comparison to ultrasound measurement and to assess the iodine content of salt and water which were consumed by the community.

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