[Hygienic assessment of iodine deficiency in the Khabarovsk Territory].

Iodine deficiency is one of the most common non-communicable human diseases. The Khabarovsk Territory is among the regions affected by this condition. A complex evaluation was made of the content of iodine in the environment (water, soil), foodstuffs, and the population in the Khabarovsk Territory. By keeping in mind its great extent from north to south, Khabarovsk Territory has been divided into three areas: northern, central, and southern, by taking into account their climatic, soil, and environmental conditions. The population of the northern area of the Territory was found to be at the highest risk of iodine deficiency since the content of iodine in the foodstuffs, water, and soil was the least. The native population of the Amyr Region is more resistant to iodine deficiency than non-indigenous groups. The children of the Territory are at higher risk for iodine deficiency-associated conditions. A comprehensive study of the levels of iodine in the foodstuffs, environmental objects, and population has revealed that the Khabarovsk Territory is endemic in iodine deficiency, and its population has mild to moderate iodine deficiency.