Title: A SURVEY OF IODINE DEFICIENCY DISORDERS IN SICHUAN PROVINCE IN 1999.
Abstract: Objective:To assess the effect of iodine supplying and the advance of the prevention of iodine deficiency disorders(IDD) in Sichuan province according to the third nationwide IDD monitoring. Methods:Goiter was examined in pupils aged 8-10 years, whose urinary iodine and salt iodine were determined by using the PPS method. Results:The goiter rate was 15 7% and the median urinary iodine level was 261 7μg/L. The rate of the qualified iodized salt was 76 1%. Conclusions:The concentration of the iodized salt is acceptable to IDD and it is efficient for the prevention of IDD.
Publication Year: 2000
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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