WHO Global Database on Iodine Deficiency

Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System (VMNIS)
WHO Global Database on Iodine Deficiency
The database on iodine deficiency includes data by country on goitre prevalence and/or urinary iodine concentration
Last Updated: 2006-12-28
HONDURAS
Urinary iodine (µg/L)
Goitre
prevalence (%)
Level
Date
L
1999
Region and sample descriptor
ThyroMobil study 6 sentinel sites: SAC
Sex
B
Age
(years)
6.00 - 12.99
Sample
size
287
Grade
1
Grade
2
TGP
Distribution (%)
<20
20-49
50-99
100-299
Notes
Prevalence (%)
>300
<100
Median
240.0
Mean
SD
Reference General
2896
Line
*
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NOTES
HONDURAS
Reference no
2896
General Notes:
The ThyroMobil study in Honduras covered 6 sentinel sites randomly selected in provinces known as iodine deficient in the past; sample selection was done in coordination with the health
authorities, using Ministries of Health's records; SAC randomly selected from one school at each site; goitre investigated by ultrasonography, values not included in the database.
UI <50 µg/L: 12.5%
Line note 1
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