Prevalence of Congenital Hypothyroidism in Northern Border Region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Shehab A. Alenazi; Sawsan H. Abdalla; Hassan T. Mohamed; Amer A. Balla; Abdelrahman M. Abukanna

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Prevalence of Congenital Hypothyroidism in Northern Border Region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Prevalence of Congenital Hypothyroidism in Northern Border Region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Shehab A. Alenazi, Sawsan H. Abdalla, Hassan T. Mohamed, Amer A. Balla and Abdelrahman M. Abukanna

Indian pediatrics, Vol.54(2), pp.154-155

15/02/2017

PMID: 28285292

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Pediatrics

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This retrospective study was done to assess the prevalence of congenital hypothyroidism among children born in Arar city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during years 2008 to 2014. Data were collected from newborns registry in Central hospital. The prevalence of congenital hypothyroidism was 2.6 per 10,000 live births with no gender difference.

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Title: Prevalence of Congenital Hypothyroidism in Northern Border Region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Creators - without role: Shehab A. Alenazi - Northern Border University
Sawsan H. Abdalla - Northern Border University
Hassan T. Mohamed - Minist Hlth, Matern & Pediat Hosp, Ar Ar, Saudi Arabia
Amer A. Balla - Northern Border University
Abdelrahman M. Abukanna - Northern Border University
Publication Details: Indian pediatrics, Vol.54(2), pp.154-155
Publisher: Springer Nature
Number of pages: 2
Grant note: Northern Borders University Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Deanship of scientific research
Identifiers: 9919138808331
Academic Unit: Northern Borders University; Taif University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article