CompletedNot Applicable

Iodine Status of the Indigenous Peoples (Karen) Living in Thailand

Thailand600 participantsStarted 2022-08-05

Plain-language summary

In describing the iodine status involving health conditions of the minority groups, this observational study aims to learn about the iodine status of the Indigenous Peoples (Karen) in a subdistrict in western Thailand. The Participants will be collected their urine to determine urinary iodine concentrations At the same time, their household salt will be also collected to determine iodine content.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 49 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Karen ethnic population living in Laiwo Subdistrict, Sangkhlaburi District, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand * Healthy school-aged children, male and female, aged 6 -12 years old (n=300) * Healthy reproductive-aged women, aged 15 - 49 years old (n=300) * Can follow the steps of this study Exclusion Criteria: * NO

What they're measuring

Urinary iodine concentration

Timeframe: 1 day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05920603

SponsorMahidol University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-12

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