Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme Impact in Pregnant Women and Status of Universal Salt Iodization

Background: Several studies pertaining to current status of Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme in India have revealed goiter prevalence in the range of 1.5- 44.5%, mean urinary iodine excretion level ranging from 92.5-160 mcg/L and iodized salt coverage ranging from 37-62.3%. Most of these...

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Main Authors: AK Sinha, S Tripathi, NK Gandhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/19267.pdf