Thyroid status two decades after salt iodization: country-wide data in school children from India

Country-wide evaluation of thyroid disorders in school children following two decades of universal salt iodization (USI) has not been carried out till date. This study was planned with aim to assess thyroid status of school children two decades after the launch of USI programme.Population survey.We collected data from 25 schools in 19 cities across five different geographical zones of India. Those children who were evaluated for anthropometry,...