Current global iodine status and progress over the last decade towards the elimination of iodine deficiency

Current global iodine status and progress over the last decade towards the elimination of iodine deficiency

OBJECTIVE: To estimate worldwide iodine nutrition and monitor country progress towards sustained elimination of iodine deficiency disorders. METHODS: Cross-sectional data on urinary iodine (UI) and total goitre prevalence (TGP) in school-age children from 1993-2003 compiled in the WHO Global Databas...

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Main Authors: Maria Andersson, Bahi Takkouche, Ines Egli, Henrietta E. Allen, Bruno de Benoist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2005-07-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Yodo
Bocio endémico
Cloruro de sodio dietético
Prevalencia
Vigilancia de la población
Salud mundial
Indicadores de salud
Valores de referencia
Meta-análisis
Niño
Bases de datos factuales
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