Iodine status five years after the mandatory salt iodization legislation indicates above requirement: a cross sectional study in Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background Iodine deficiency is one of a major nutritional problem. The study aimed to assess the iodine status of populations in Dabat district using median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in school-age children (6–12 years) and compared the results with goiter prevalence. Methods The s...

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Main Authors: Molla Mesele Wassie, Zegeye Abebe, Amare Tariku, Ejigu Gebeye, Tadese Awoke, Azeb Atenafu Gete, Melkie Edris Yesuf, Yigzaw Kebede, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Shao Jia Zhou
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Assuntos:
Iodine status
UIC
Goiter
School-aged children
Ethiopia
Acceso en liña:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-018-0261-8
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