Iodine Status of School Children Aged 6 to 12 Years in Rural and Urban Communities in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria
Tochi Izuagba, Emeka Nwolisa & Fidelis Njokanma · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2023
Background: Iodine is a trace element essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, thyroxine and triiodothyronine, which in turn play a crucial role in the growth and development of most organs, especially the brain. Iodine deficiency is therefore a serious medical condition...
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10.9734/ijtdh/23/v44i211490