Spatial pattern of thyroid disorder /goitre/ in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India: a geomedical analysis

The nature, distribution and responsible factors for causation and distributional patterns of goitre in Eastern Uttar Pradesh have been investigated with a view to test the theories of iodine deficiency and excess calcium and family level of variations have been marked. The present study confirm the hypothesis of iodine deficiency as the cause of goitre. But additive factors like socio-economic conditions are also important. Finally, for the betterment of human life preventive measures have also been discussed.