Blar i Faculty of Medicine på emneord "Iodine deficiency"
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Controlling iodine deficiency disorders through salt iodation in Tanzania
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-12-11)Background: Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) is a major public health problem worldwide, in which more than two billion people have insufficient iodine intake, including 285 million school-age children. In Tanzania, 41% ... -
Urinary iodine concentration and iodine intake in pregnant Norwegian women. Results from the “Little in Norway” Study (LiN)
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)Background Iodine is an essential nutrient for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Inadequate iodine intake is especially critical during pregnancy, lactation and early childhood. Iodine deficiency early in life impairs the ...