title: Iodine Status among School Children of remote Hilly regions of Nepal.
abstract: 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 ug/L, and 33.6% children have insufficient urinary iodine excretion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Central Institute of Science and Technology (CIST) College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu; and Department of Biochemistry, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Ghopa, Dharan, Nepal. khatiwadasaroj22@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Saroj
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khatiwada
authors.forename: Basanta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gelal
authors.forename: Sharad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gautam
authors.forename: Madhab
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lamsal
authors.forename: Nirmal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Baral
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000652:urine*; D008297:Male; D009390:Nepal / Q000453:epidemiology; D009752:Nutritional Status / Q000502:physiology*; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D007455:Iodine