Prefecture Palpation B ultrasound Investigated No. No. of goiter Goiter rate (%) Investigated No. No. of goiter Goiter rate (%) Kashi 7048 1623 23.0 7038 1196 16.9 Kizilsu Kirgiz 2480 337 13.6 2480 585 23.6 Total 9428 1960 20.8 9518 1781 18.7

Table 2: Findings of goiter in children aged from 8 to 10 year-old