Study about hypothyroidism in Al-Marj city

Abstract

 Hypothyroidism is one of the most common chronic endocrine conditions. However, as symptoms of hypothyroidism are non-specific, up to 60% of those with thyroid dysfunction are unaware of their condition. Left untreated, hypothyroidism may contribute to other chronic health conditions .This study aimed to determine distribution, determinants, and relation of some demographic characteristics of people in the El-Marj city in occurring of hypothyroidism . The research was carried in EL-Marj city, which is located in north eastern Libya . It lies in an upland valley separated from the Mediterranean Sea by a range of hills, part of the Jebel Akhdar Mountains.

   Cross sectional study, Study units were sample of 139 hypothyroidism patients attending endocrinological clinics in El-Marj city in Libya.  Data were collected by means of a semi-structured (Appendix I) questionnaire developed in Arabic language. The study is conducted during period from 1/4/2021 to 1/6/2021 . During the period of the survey, 139 hypothyroidism patients attending endocrinological clinics in El-Marj city in Libya completed the questionnaire. The distribution of participant according to show most period of age in the study is (45-59 y) 50 % . Interestingly, the female is the predominant sex for occurring of this disease 93 % . Hypothyroidism is a common and often under diagnosed disease in the Libya in general countries. The prevalence of hypothyroidism varies with age, sex and co-morbidities such as diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.