Hajam RA*, Rather GM and Kanth TA | |
Department of Geography and Regional Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006, India | |
Corresponding Author : | Rafiq A Hajam Department of Geography and Regional Development University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006, India Tel: +91 (194) 227 2097 E-mail: [email protected] |
Received: July 15, 2015 Accepted: September 23, 2015 Published: September 25, 2015 | |
Citation: Hajam RA, Rather GM, Kanth TA (2015) Etiological Study of Thyroid Disorders in the Foot Hill Settlements of Pir Panjal Range. J Health Edu Res Dev 3:138. doi:10.4172/2380-5439.1000138 | |
Copyright: © 2015 Hajam RA, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. | |
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The present research work is an attempt to find out the concentration of Iodine (I) in soil and water phases of the natural environment and its relationship with the human health in the foot hill settlements of Pir Panjal Range in Anantnag district of Kashmir valley. Also, socio-economic determinants of health were taken into due account. Firstly, the area was divided into altitudinal zones and soils classes. Then, the soil and water samples were taken from each soil type in each altitudinal zone and were analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The socioeconomic character of the area was analyzed through surveying the area by using structured household schedules. In this area, people rely mostly on locally cultivated food items because of their economic condition. The study highlights that about 19.5%, 42.9% and 37.6% households in the study area have low (Rs.<5, 000 month-1), medium (Rs. 5, 000-10, 000 month-1) and high (Rs.>10, 000 month-1) income status respectively. The study reveals that iodine content in all the soil (0.970-1.230 mg kg-1) and water (1.6-4.2 μg L-1) samples in all the altitudinal zones is less than the average values in the world soils (2.8 mg kg-1) and fresh waters (8.7 μg L-1). About 17.6% of the population in sample villages suffers from Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDDs). These IDDs can be ascribed to the scarcity of iodine in soils and drinking waters (and hence diet), and lifestyle. Attempts have been made to suggest certain remedial measures to minimize the magnitude of IDD sufferers in the study area.
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