Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding iodine among patients with hyperthyroidism in the free state, South Africa

South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 18-21

  Sebotsa, M L D ^a   Dannhauser, A ^a   Mollentze, W F ^a   Oosthuizen, G M ^a   Mahomed, F A ^b   Jooste, P L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

^b GREY'S HOSPITAL   (South Africa)

^c SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Hyperthyroidism; Iodine; Iodised salt; Knowledge attitude practice study; South Africa

Indexed keywords

IODINE; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AWARENESS; DATA ANALYSIS; ENDEMIC DISEASE; FEMALE; GOITER; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; HYPERTHYROIDISM; INTERVIEW; IODINE DEFICIENCY; KNOWLEDGE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOUTH AFRICA; SUNLIGHT; VALIDATION STUDY;

EID: 77950854524     PISSN: 16070658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2009.11734212     Document Type: Article

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