940: Iodine status in an urban pregnant cohort
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Iodine status of pregnant women in Lae.
Many areas in Papua New Guinea are regarded as endemic for iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). Salt iodization to combat IDD has been a policy of the government since 1973. Its effectiveness in many areas of the country has, however, not been assessed. The iodine status of pregnant women is an indicator of the iodine status of the community. This study was conducted in order to assess the effect...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0002-9378
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.11.427