Iodine is an essential micronutrient required for normal growth and neurodevelopment; thus,
an adequate intake of iodine is particularly important for pregnant and lactating women, and …

Background Iodine deficiency is a major public health problem in many developing
countries including Nepal. The present study was designed to investigate the urinary iodine …

Objectives To assess the current iodine status among school children in Terai region of
Nepal. Methods A cross sectional study was conducted in 2012 among the school children …

Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is a major micronutrient deficiency problem in Nepal. This
study was conducted with objective to measure the Urinary iodine excretion (UIE) and …

Objective: This study was conducted to measure the iodine status of school children in two
districts Dhankuta and Tehrathum of Eastern Nepal by estimating median urinary iodine …

Iodine is a necessary micronutrient, required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, which
are necessary for the normal growth and development of the body. Iodine Deficiency …

There has been a substantial decrease in age-specific mortality rates from cardiovascular
disease globally since the latter half of the 20th Century, due (in various proportions in …

Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is a major micronutrient deficiency problem in Nepal. This
study was conducted with objective to measure the Urinary Iodine Excretion (UIE) and …