Current status of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) and strategy for its control in India

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 69, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 589-596

  Vir, Sheila C ^a  

^a UNICEF   (United States)

Author keywords

Iodine deficiency; Iodised salt; IQ scores

Indexed keywords

IODINE; IODIZED SALT;

ARTICLE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INDIA; NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; SALT INTAKE;

DEFICIENCY DISEASES; GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; INDIA; IODINE; SODIUM CHLORIDE, DIETARY;

EID: 0036634712     PISSN: 00195456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02722687     Document Type: Conference Paper

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