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Indian Pediatr
; 2015 May; 52(5): 436-437
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| ID: sea-171490
RESUMEN
A cross-sectional study was conducted in remote hilly areas (Shree Antu and Ranke) of eastern Nepal to assess iodine status among school children aged 6-12 years. Urinary iodine excretion was estimated in 292 urine samples. The median urinary iodine excretion was 187.52 μg/L, and 33.6% children have insufficient urinary iodine excretion.