| Effect of environmental supplementation of iodine on infant mortality and growth in children in Xinjiang, China | |
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PMID: 12411089 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of iodine supplementation on infant mortality and growth in Xinjiang. METHODS: Urine iodine, height and head circumference (HC) of children aged 5 years in two townships was measured before and yearly after iodine supplementation of irrigation water. Height and HC were expressed as Z scores (United States children used as the reference group). Neonatal and infant mortality rates were obtained from official records in three counties from 1988 to 1999, and analyzed by a logistic regression model. RESULTS: The odds ratio of infant mortality decreased 56.49% and neonatal mortality 65.71% respectively after iodination; there was no significant difference in the odds ratio of infant or neonatal mortality between experimental and control areas without iodination. In Langru township, the mean height of 5 year-old children increased from 95 cm in 1992 to 106.9 cm in 1998 - 1999, and HC from 48.4 cm to 50.5 cm. Median urine iodine increased from <10 to 176 micro g/L. In Bakechi township, mean height increased from 91 cm in 1993 to 106.5 cm in 1998 - 1999, HC from 48.7 to 49.6 cm, and median urine iodine from 39 to 138 micro g/L. CONCLUSION: In Xinjiang, adequate iodine treatment markedly decreased infant and neonatal mortality, and largely preventing stunting of height and HC in children. |
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Authors:
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Qiang Ren; DeLong Gr; Xueyi Cao; Shaohua Wang; Xinmin Jiang; Jiyong Jiang; Erdang Ma; Karen O'Donnell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: English Abstract; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi Volume: 23 ISSN: 0254-6450 ISO Abbreviation: Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi Publication Date: 2002 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-11-04 Completed Date: 2002-12-04 Revised Date: 2009-12-23 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8208604 Medline TA: Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi Country: China |
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Languages: chi Pagination: 198-202 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Population Research, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China. |
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Adolescent Adult Animals Body Height / drug effects* Child Child Development / drug effects* Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Infant Mortality* / trends Iodine / analysis, pharmacology*, urine Logistic Models Male Odds Ratio Plants / chemistry Soil / analysis Thyroid Gland / chemistry Time Factors Water / chemistry |
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0/Soil; 7553-56-2/Iodine; 7732-18-5/Water |
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