| Title: |
Patterns of thyroid gland function and iodine level in Moringa stenopetala consuming and non-consuming areas in Southern Ethiopia: A Case-Control study |
| Authors: |
Debella, Asfaw; Makonnen, Eyasu; Agedew, Eskeziyaw; Gelibo, Terefe; Bekele, Alemayehu; Worku, Solomon; Tadele, Ashenif; Misker, Direselign; Mekonnen, Yalemtsehay; Belay, Adamu; Challa, Feyissa; Awoke, Temsgen; Gemeda, Negero; Geto, Zeleke; Tefera, Nahom; Legesse, Adisu; Tadesse, Chere; Ashenafi, Nigat; Challa, Dawit; Kassaw, Seid; Shiberu, Simon |
| Source: |
Ethiopian Journal of Public Health and Nutrition (EJPHN); Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023); 85-93 ; Journal éthiopien de santé publique et de nutrition (EJPHN); Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023); 85-93 ; 2709-1341 ; 2523-1170 ; 10.20372/ejphn.v6i2 |
| Publisher Information: |
Ethiopian Public Health Institute |
| Publication Year: |
2023 |
| Subject Terms: |
Moringa stenopetala; case-control; thyroid gland function; iodine level |
| Description: |
Background: Moringa stenopetala is widely used as food, fodder and medicine in the South and South-western areas of Ethiopia. Association of M. stenopetala consumption with occurrence of goiter is still controversial. This study was aimed to investigate the association of consumption of M. stenopetala with thyroid function as well as urine iodine level, and to study iodized salt availability and utilization. Methods: A community based unmatched case-control study was conducted from August to September, 2016. Data collection was done using WHO NCD Steps and locally constructed structured questionnaires. Physical measurements and clinical parameters were determined. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22. Multivariate data analyses were performed to determine the associated factors based on p-value less than 0.05 and odd ratio with 95% confidence level. Result: There was no significant difference in the mean levels of T3, T4 and TSH among case and control study participants in moringa consuming and non-consuming areas. The mean total T4 and T3 values were within the normal range of interval of the test kits. Iodized salt test indicated the presence of sufficient iodine (> 15 ppm) in more than 40% of households of the study area. Thyroid gland enlargement was not observed in the majority (> 90%) of the study participants. Urine iodine level was also normal in the majority of female participants. Conclusion: M. stenopetala consumption did not cause significant effect on thyroid gland function and urine iodine. There was no significant association between consumption of M. stenopetala and occurrence of goiter. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://ejphn.ephi.gov.et/index.php/ejphn/article/view/206/155; https://ejphn.ephi.gov.et/index.php/ejphn/article/view/206 |
| DOI: |
10.20372/ejphn.v6i2.206 |
| Availability: |
https://ejphn.ephi.gov.et/index.php/ejphn/article/view/206; https://doi.org/10.20372/ejphn.v6i2.206 |
| Rights: |
Copyright (c) 2024 Ethiopian Journal of Public Health and Nutrition (EJPHN) ; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.B38D025D |
| Database: |
BASE |