Interrelationship between vitamin A, iodine and iron status in schoolchildren in Shoa Region, central Ethiopia.

A total of 14,740 schoolchildren in seven provinces of Shoa Administrative Region in Central Ethiopia were surveyed for the prevalence of goitre, xerophthalmia and anaemia. Haemoglobin and packed cell volume were assessed in 966 children in one province while an in-depth study was conducted on 344 children in the same province and two others. Goitre, xerophthalmia (Bitot's spots) and clinical anaemia were observed in 34.

Patterns of goitre in Sidama Awraja in Ethiopia and its relationship to piped water supply.

A cross sectional study was conducted in 1987 to determine the extent of goitre in Awassa Zuria part of Sidama Awraja. Households were the subjects of the survey to assess goitre rates. Trained staff were used for interview and clinical assessment of goitre rate.