Adequacy Assessment of a Universal Salt Iodization Program Two Decades after Its Implementation: A National Cross-Sectional Study of Iodine Status among School-Age Children in Tunisia
In the framework of a worldwide policy to eliminate iodine deficiency (ID) disorders, universal salt iodization was adopted in Tunisia two decades ago. The present study aims to evaluate this strategy, using both performance and impact indicators. A total of 1560 children, aged 6–12 years, were rand...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/1/6 |