Table 2 Goitre rate of women by age categories, residence and physiological status
Characteristics | Categories | No. of women | Goitre rate n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 15–24 | 973 | 360(37) |
25–34 | 5934 | 1920(32.5) | |
35–49 | 3950 | 1150(29.1) | |
Residence | Semi-urban or urban | 2431 | 323 (13.3) * |
Rural | 8567 | 3134 (36.6) | |
Pregnant/lactating | Yes | 4796 | 1720(36) |
No | 6122 | 1740(28)** |