Iodine and goitre status of primary schoolchildren near Worcester in the Western Cape

South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 32-34

  Jooste, P L ^a   Joubert, E ^b  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^b Boland/Overberg Region ^*  (South Africa)

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EID: 55049119714     PISSN: 16070658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2004.11734011     Document Type: Article

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