A Cross Sectional Study on Iodine Deficiency Disorder among School Children in West Bengal

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Authors

  • Anima Haldar (Biswas)
     Department of Community Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata ,IN
  • Asim Kumar Munsi
     Department of Community Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata ,IN
  • Tutul Chatterjee
     Department of Community Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata ,IN
  • Ashis Kumar Sana
     Department of Community Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata ,IN
  • Subhra Samujjwal Basu
     Department of Community Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata ,IN

Abstract

Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) is a public health problem affecting all vulnerable groups, No state in India is free from iodine deficiency. With every passing hour, 10 children are born, but will not attain their optimum physical and mental potential due to neonatal hypothyroidism caused by iodine deficiency.

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Published

2004-04-01

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Haldar (Biswas), A., Munsi, A. K., Chatterjee, T., Sana, A. K., & Basu, S. S. (2004). A Cross Sectional Study on Iodine Deficiency Disorder among School Children in West Bengal. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 41(4), 160–164. Retrieved from http://informaticsjournals.com/index.php/ijnd/article/view/6551

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Volume 41, Issue 4, April 2004

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