Iodine Status among School Children of remote Hilly regions of Nepal

A cross-sectional study was conducted in remote hilly areas (Shree Antu and Ranke) of eastern Nepal to assess iodine status among school children aged 6-12 years. Urinary iodine excretion was estimated in 292 urine samples. The median urinary iodine excretion was 187.52 ug/L, and 33.6% children have...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian pediatrics 2015-05, Vol.52 (5), p.436-437
Hauptverfasser:	Khatiwada, Saroj, Gelal, Basanta, Gautam, Sharad, Lamsal, Madhab, Baral, Nirmal
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child Deficiency Diseases - epidemiology Female Humans Iodine - deficiency Iodine - urine Male Nepal - epidemiology Nutritional Status - physiology Students - statistics & numerical data
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Zusammenfassung:	A cross-sectional study was conducted in remote hilly areas (Shree Antu and Ranke) of eastern Nepal to assess iodine status among school children aged 6-12 years. Urinary iodine excretion was estimated in 292 urine samples. The median urinary iodine excretion was 187.52 ug/L, and 33.6% children have insufficient urinary iodine excretion.
ISSN:	0974-7559