The goitre rate, its association with reproductive failure, and the knowledge of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) among women in Ethiopia: Cross-section community based study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Iodine deficiency is severe public health problem in Ethiopia. Although urinary iodine excretion level (UIE) is a better indicator for IDD the goitre rate is commonly used to mark the public health significance. The range of ill effe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-11-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/316 |