Chart Showing Percentage of Women Affected by Iodine Deficiency and other Diseases

Photo taken from web.idrc.ca

This graphic chart shows the percentage of women affected by different diseases including iodine deficiency. As you can see, a great percentage of women who are 15 years old and higher are affected by iodine deficiency. In most cases, this will be manifested by goiter - the enlargement of the thyroid in the upper neck.