Iodine Status of Women of Reproductive Age in Sierra Leone and Its Association with Household Coverage with Adequately Iodized Salt

Iodine Status of Women of Reproductive Age in Sierra Leone and Its Association with Household Coverage with Adequately Iodized Salt

Salt iodization programs are a public health success in tackling iodine deficiency. Yet, a large proportion of the world’s population remains at risk for iodine deficiency. In a nationally representative cross-sectional survey in Sierra Leone, household salt samples and women’s urine samples were qu...

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Main Authors:	Fabian Rohner, James P. Wirth, Bradley A. Woodruff, Faraja Chiwile, Hannah Yankson, Fatmata Sesay, Aminata S. Koroma, Nicolai Petry, Solade Pyne-Bailey, Elisa Dominguez, Roland Kupka, Mary H. Hodges, Mercedes de Onis
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2016-02-01
Series:	Nutrients
Subjects:	iodine status salt iodization salt iodine levels household equity Sierra Leone
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/2/74

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