Assessment of goiter and iodine deficiency among school children in North Kashmir: A cross-sectional study
The study highlights a moderate prevalence of goiter in Kupwara, with iodine deficiency remaining a significant concern despite fortified salt usage. The findings underscore the need for strengthened monitoring and public health interventions targeting iodine deficiency, especially among school-aged children.
Authors
- Muhammad Salim Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1494-688X)
- Inaamul Haq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8559-8010)
- Syed K. Qadri
- Ishtiyaq Ahmad Sumji
- Khalid Bashir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1117-0817)
- Shifana Ayoub
- Mariya Amin Qurieshi
Institutions
- Government Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1404_24
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00