Incidence of goiter among children in a village with nitrate contamination of drinking water.
An epidemiological survey was conducted on the incidence of goiter among children in the 6-14 years age group, permanently living in a village with an increased content of nitrate pollutants in drinking water. Their incidence of goiter was compared to that in a control group of children. The study comprised a total of 359 children--181 from the experimental village and 178 from the control village. A high percentage (40.9%) of goiter is observed among the children in the village with nitrate contamination of drinking water. A statistically significant difference in goiter incidence in children between the experimental and control village is present.
Gatseva
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Department of Hygiene and Ecology, Higher Medical Institute, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Vladeva
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Pavlov
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D000293:Adolescent; D002031:Bulgaria / Q000453:epidemiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009566:Nitrates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis
D009566:Nitrates; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical