title: Familial tendency and dietary association of goitre in Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the familial tendency and dietary association of goitre.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study with descriptive and analytical components.
  
  
  METHODS
  Goma-Gofa, south Ethiopia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Five hundred and ninety seven elementary school children aged 6-18 years and their biological parents.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Prevalence of goitre was found to be 51.7% of which 21.7% was visible goitre. The mean urinary iodine extraction levels indicated adequate dietary intake of iodine by the study group. A significant association (p < 0.001) was established for familial tendency of goitre between parents and their children. Consumption of halleko (Moringa stenopetala), a leafy vegetable common in the study area, of more than two times per day was significantly (p < 0.005) associated with causation of goitre.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results strongly suggest that goitre prevalence in Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia is due to familial tendency as well as dietary factors.
authors.affiliation: Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Abuye
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Omwega
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Imungi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics*; D006043:Goiter, Endemic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014675:Vegetables / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D007455:Iodine