Table 4 Urinary iodine level among school children aged 6 to 14 years, Dessie, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2019
From: Prevalence of urinary iodine concentration among school children: in Dessie City, Ethiopia
Urinary Iodine Status | Reference Range (μg/L) | Frequency | Percent | Cum. percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Severe deficiency | < 20 | 47 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
Mild deficiency | 20–49.9 | 24 | 3.8 | 11.2 |
Moderate deficiency | 50–99.9 | 47 | 7.4 | 18.6 |
Adequate | (100–299.9) | 441 | 69.6 | 88.2 |
Excess | > 300 | 75 | 11.8 | 100 |
Total | 634 | 100 | ||