Iodine Status of Rural School children in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa.
Mabapa N Solomon1,Mbhenyane X Getrude1, Jooste Pieter L2, Mamabolo R Lesly1 and Amey AK Alphonse3
1Department of Nutrition, University of Venda, Thohoyandou 0950, Limpopo Province, South Africa 2International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Regional Coordinator, South Africa 3Department of Statistics,University of Venda, South Africa.
Abstract:
Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormone. Iodine deficiency develops due to imbalance between dietary iodine intake and thyroid requirements. Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) includes a wide spectrum of abnormalities in the physical and cognitive development of human.
Keywords:
Goiter; urinary iodine; iodine deficiency disorder
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