Median Urinary Iodine Concentrations Are Indicative of Adequate Iodine Status among Women of Reproductive Age in Prey Veng, Cambodia

Median Urinary Iodine Concentrations Are Indicative of Adequate Iodine Status among Women of Reproductive Age in Prey Veng, Cambodia

Iodine deficiency disorders are estimated to affect over 1.9 million people worldwide. Iodine deficiency is especially serious for women during pregnancy and lactation because of the negative consequences for both mother and infant. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the median u...

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Main Authors: Crystal D. Karakochuk, Kristina D. Michaux, Tze L. Chai, Benny B. Chan, Kyly C. Whitfield, Susan I. Barr, Judy McLean, Aminuzzaman Talukder, Kroeun Hou, Sokhoing Ly, Tim J. Green
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
Cambodia
deficiency
iodine
urine
women
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/3/139

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