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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Education and Health Promotion |
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Online Access: | http://www.jehp.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9531;year=2023;volume=12;issue=1;spage=192;epage=192;aulast= |