Iodine nutritional status and goiter prevalence in primary school children aged 6-12 of Panchmahal district, Gujarat, India
Introduction: Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) create major public health problems in India, including Gujarat. Panchmahal district is known for endemic iodine deficiency. The present study was conducted to (1) estimate the prevalence of goiter in primary school children, (2) determine median urina...
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Electronic Physician
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Electronic Physician |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ephysician.ir/2010/66-73.pdf |