Urine iodine status of 8-10-year old school children in Yazd province during ten years [2007-2016]

ABSTRACT

Background: Iodine is an essential element for growth and development and its inadequate intake leads to insufficient production of thyroid hormone. In developed countries iodine deficiency [ID] is one of the reformable factors. So, this study determined urinary iodine [UI] status of 8-10-year old school children in Yazd province during 2007 to 2016