From: Iodine deficiency among goiter patients in rural South Sudan
Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|---|
County (Payam) | Rubkona | 179 | 63 |
Guit | 68 | 24 | |
Koch | 39 | 14 | |
Gender | Male | 24 | 8 |
Female | 262 | 92 | |
Occupation | *Peasants | 257 | 90 |
†Salaried/wage workers | 30 | 11 | |
∞Business | 1 | 0.4 | |
Symptoms of presenting goiter | |||
Neck swelling | 285 | 99 | |
Palpitation | 3 | 1 | |
Anxiety | 4 | 1 | |
Difficulty in breathing | 2 | 0.7 | |
Voice change | 1 | 0.3 | |
Temperature intolerance | 2 | 0.7 | |
Profuse sweating | 3 | 1.0 | |
Signs of goiter | |||
Thyroidectomy scar | 1 | 0.4 | |
Tenderness of mass | 4 | 3 | |
Hoarseness of voice | 1 | 0.7 | |
Grade 1 goiter | 156 | 54.5 | |
Grade 2 goiter | 130 | 45.5 |