Goiter prevalence and iodine deficiency disorder among school-age children (6–12 years) in district Ganderbal of Kashmir valley

Goiter prevalence and iodine deficiency disorder among school-age children (6–12 years) in district Ganderbal of Kashmir valley

BACKGROUND: Iodine deficiency is a major cause of brain damage in childhood which can be prevented. Dietary deficiency of iodine is mainly responsible for iodine deficiency. This study was done to determine the prevalence of goiter among school-aged group of 6–12 years in district Ganderbal. MATERI...

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Main Authors: Ruqia Quansar, Iqra N Chowdri, S M Salim Khan, Mehvish A Khan, Ab Aziz Lone, Murtaza Tahir, Shakeel A Wani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Subjects:
goiter
iodine deficiency disorder
total goiter rate
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