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Iodine status of pregnant women and children age 6 to 12 years feeding from the same food basket in Mopani district, Limpopo province, South Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 32 , issue 3 , 2019 , pages: 76–82

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2018.1449370

Author(s): E Mabasa School of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition, South Africa , NS Mabapa School of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition, South Africa , PL Jooste Iodine Global Network, Southern Africa , XG Mbhenyane Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Interdisciplinary Health sciences, South Africa

Keywords: iodine deficiency and excess , pregnant women , school age children , urinary and household salt and drinking water iodine concentration

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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the iodine status of pregnant women and children age 6 to 12 years feeding from the same food basket in Mopani District.

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