地方性甲状腺肿是是我区的常见病、多发病之一,据几个地区的调查,患病率高达38.78％。乃东县向阳、红星公社和曲水县才纳区病人占总人口的一半以上(参看本期“西藏部分地区地方性甲状腺肿调查报告”一文)。为进一步落实伟大领袖毛主席关于“把医疗卫生工作的重点放到农村去”的光辉指示,积极地预防和 Endemic goiter is one of the most common and frequently occurring diseases in our district. According to the survey in several areas, the prevalence is as high as 38.78%. Naidong County, Red Star commune, and Qishui county are more than half of the total population of the total population (see the article “Endemic goiter survey in some areas of Tibet”). In order to further implement the glorious instructions given by Chairman Mao, the great leader, that “putting the focus of medical and health work in rural areas”, we should actively prevent and