Iodine deficiency disorders in the Maldives: A public health problem

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 9-12

  Pandav, C S ^a   Rasheed, M ^a   Solih, I ^a   Saeed, M ^a   Shaheed, M ^a   Awai, A ^a   Anand, K ^a   Shreshta, R ^a  

^a ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Goitre rate; Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD); Islands; Maldives; Public health; Salt iodization; Water

Indexed keywords

EID: 22644449645     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-6047.1999.00037.x     Document Type: Article

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