Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
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Ling Zhang

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• Research Article
  Significance of Improving Iodine Nutrition by Oral Intake of Iodinated Oil and Iodinated Salt in Women of Reproductive Age in Southern Xinjiang, China
  Author(s): Jiyong Jiang, Jiang Ning, Liping Fu, Yeqing Xu, Ling Zhang, Qin Lin, Pinjiang Ma and Jianjun Lin Jiyong Jiang, Jiang Ning, Liping Fu, Yeqing Xu, Ling Zhang, Qin Lin, Pinjiang Ma and Jianjun Lin
  
  Objective: In severe endemic area of IDD at southern fringe of Tarim Basin, investigation was carried out to know the situation of iodine nutrition improvement by oral intake of iodinated oil in women of reproductive age for 3 years from 2007 to 2009, in order to prevent neonate cretinism and intelligence disability of children from occurrence. Methods: In 4 counties of Kashi Prefecture and 3 counties of Kizilsu Kirgiz Prefecture of southern Xinjiang, China, women of 4 kinds (getting marriage certificate, procreation certificate, within 3 month-pregnancy, in lactation) were implemented iodine supplementary measure of taking iodinated oil. Out of 74 536 women of volunteers, each took 400 mg for twice a year (200 mg in April for the first half year and 200 mg in October for the second half year). Then, 1,533 samples of urine were co.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7948.1000158

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