Iodine Status Among School Children of Remote Hilly Regions of Nepal

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Journal Indian Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2015 Jun 11

PMID 26061936

Citations 5

Authors

Saroj Khatiwada

Basanta Gelal

Sharad Gautam

Madhab Lamsal

Nirmal Baral

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Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted in remote hilly areas (Shree Antu and Ranke) of eastern Nepal to assess iodine status among school children aged 6-12 years. Urinary iodine excretion was estimated in 292 urine samples. The median urinary iodine excretion was 187.52 ug/L, and 33.6% children have insufficient urinary iodine excretion.

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