Access to iodized salt in four areas of rural Papua New Guinea
Dietary iodine deficiency results in stunted physical and mental growth in children. Fortifying commercial household salt with a small but adequate amount of iodine is the principal strategy used globally to prevent iodine deficiency. However, there may be barriers to consuming adequately iodized sa...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | Inglés |
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2019
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146898 |
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