Abstract:
Screening of 4543 children between 6-18 years of age from different schools of Delhi was done
during the first phase of research study under EMR project by AYUSH, for thyroid function
status-clinically, serologically & ultrasonographically. Data of 4506 children has been analyzed
& it has been found that goiter is prevalent at mild endemic level in children (17%) even after
two decades of iodization. Significant increase in anti TPO ab positivity (6.39%) and thyroid
dysfunction (11.92%) raises suspicion about the role of environmental goitrogens and prolonged
iodine supplementation.
