The Prevalence of Endemic Goiter and Its Relationship to Urine Iodine in Primary School Age Children in Khoramabad
Backgrounds: Iodine deficiency disorder is a major public health problem in areas where there is a lack of iodine in drinking water, soil, and food. This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of goiter among school children in the age group of 6-10 years in Khorramabad city. Also, the level...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System |
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| Online Access: | http://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42777_e4b1bd661d7cb9aaf0b252a13c829ae5.pdf |