title: [The prevalence on diseases of thyroid gland in Tver oblast].
abstract: The results of study of dynamics of prevalence of diseases of thyroid gland in Tverskaya oblast for 2006-2009 are presented. The analysis demonstrated the increase of prevalence of diseases of thyroid gland in the region that corresponds to the general trend in the Russian Federation. The tendency of decreasing of prevalence and primary morbidity of diffused euthyroid goiter is established which can be a result of mass iodine prevention in the region. The analytic data can be used as a basis for development of target regional programs focused on the enhancement of curative preventive institutions functioning (primary health care level included) to organize the effective medical care of patients suffering from diseases of thyroid gland.
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D006042:Goiter / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D007455:Iodine