Excessive iodine status among school‐aged children in the State of Qatar: Results of the National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Survey

• Main Authors: Mohamed Hamad J. T. Al‐Thani (Author), Salah Abdulla Sh. A. Alyafei (Author), Kholoud Ateeq K. M. Al‐Motawaa (Author), Shamseldin Ali Khalifa (Author), Syed Hassan Bin Usman Shah (Author), Benjamin Vinodson (Author), Sureshbabu Kokku (Author), Amit Mishra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Iodine deficiency poses a significant public health challenge worldwide, particularly in preschool children and pregnant women. Assessing the iodine intake at a population level is essential, as both deficient and excessive iodine status can have adverse health consequences. The...