Poor dietary diversity, wealth status and use of un-iodized salt are associated with goiter among school children: a cross-sectional study in Ethiopia

• Main Authors: Zegeye Abebe (Author), Ejigu Gebeye (Author), Amare Tariku (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: BMC, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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Abstract Background Globally, more than two billion people are at risk of iodine deficiency disorders, 32% of which are school children. Iodine deficiency has been recognized as a severe public health concern in Ethiopia, however little is known about the problem. Therefore, this study aimed to asse...