Retrospective Analysis of a Long Term Iodine Intervention Program in Rural Iran

AuthorN Salarkiaen
AuthorM Hedayatien
AuthorF Azizien
Issued Date2007-01-31en
AbstractThis investigation aimed at evaluating the effect of iodine supplementation on the IDD impact indicators in a group of 571 hypothyroid iodine deficient schoolchildren. Materials and Methods: Values of levels obtained were compared with data from our previous 1989 study in these villages and results of the comparison showed that total goiter rate decreased by 42% in 1999. Results: A significant decrease in grade 2 goiter concomitant with an increase in grade 1 goiter was seen, Pen
DOIhttps://doi.org/en
KeywordIodine Supplementationen
KeywordSchoolchildrenen
KeywordRural areaen
KeywordIranen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleRetrospective Analysis of a Long Term Iodine Intervention Program in Rural Iranen
TypeResearch Articleen

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