The Prevalence of Iodine Deficiency Disorder in Two Different Populations in Northern Province of Iran: A Comparison Using Different Indicators Recommended by WHO

The Prevalence of Iodine Deficiency Disorder in Two Different Populations in Northern Province of Iran: A Comparison Using Different Indicators Recommended by WHO

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Comparison of the prevalence of Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) in neonates and school children using two different WHO indicators. From 2006 to 2010, 119701 newborns were screened by measurement of serum TSH level by heel prick. Neonates who had blood TSH ≥ 5 mIU/l were recalled for more evaluatio...

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Main Authors: Simin Hoseini, Abdolreza Medghalchi, Arsalan Dadashi, Seyed Mahmood Rezvani, Zahra Mohtasham-Amiri, Setilla Dalili, Hajar Gholami-Nezhad, Anis Amirhaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-12-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD
Neonatal TSH
Urine Iodine
WHO Criteria
Online Access:http://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4599/4278

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