Micronutrient deficiency is a global challenge to health as in Nepal. In Nepal, the targeted
beneficiaries are less aware about importance of micronutrients (MNs), which has resulted …

Thyroid dysfunction is one of the most commonly encountered endocrine abnormalities. The
screening of thyroid dysfunction is recommended in Nepal with its high risk population …

Thyroid disorder, such as goiter, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism, are leading health
problems in Nepal. Owing to geographical and environmental factors, iodine deficiency is …

Background: Nepal is a Himalayan, landlocked country surrounded by India and China. It is
endemic for iodine deficiency disease. Thyroiddysfunction is major health problem among …

Background: Acute iodine excess in newborns can cause hypothyroidism, but there are
limited data on the effects of iodine excess on thyroid function in older infants. The aim of this …

Objective: The breadth of research on the impact of nutrition-specific policies to address
child undernutrition is not well documented. This review maps the evidence base 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 …

Adequate iodine concentration in breastmilk (BMIC) is essential for optimal neonatal thyroid
hormone synthesis and neurological development in breastfed infants. For many decades …

Background: Nepal is an endemic area with regards to iodine deficiency, as well as a
nutritional iodine deficiency is thought to be prevalent in all the Himalayan, sub-Himalayan …

Purpose Inadequate iodine intake may result in iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). Thus, for
more than 50 years, policies for the regulation of salt fortification with iodine have existed in …