What is a goiter? ... some young Tajik women were about to find out! The term goiter simply refers to the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. One of the most common causes of goiter formation worldwide is iodine deficiency. A goiter indicates there is a condition present which is…
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Health lesson for young Tajik women |
Friday, 21 October 2011 14:18 Written by Op Mercy Tajikistan |
Testing salt from home for the presence of iodine
The following stories are from participants of our maternal health lessons in Khujand. We base our lessons on the Miracle of Life pregnancy calendar, which gives women important information during each month of pregnancy and during their children’s infancy.Story #1:I am a gynaecologist and I am pregnant. I really like…
Women’s Health
In cooperation with the Ministry of Health, more than 5,000 Miracle of Life pregnancy calendars, the first pregnancy handbook in the Tajik language, have been distributed to women and health workers in the country. This resource shows the development of a fetus from conception to birth and includes nutrition, childhood illness, and immunization information.
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