The goitre rate, its association with reproductive failure, and the knowledge of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) among women in Ethiopia: Cross-section community based study

• Main Authors: Berhane Yemane (Author), Abuye Cherinet (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2007-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Iodine deficiency is severe public health problem in Ethiopia. Although urinary iodine excretion level (UIE) is a better indicator for IDD the goitre rate is commonly used to mark the public health significance. The range of ill effe...