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Original Research

Iodine deficiency and its associated factors among primary school children in Anchar district, Eastern Ethiopia

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Pages 89-95 | Published online: 04 Sep 2018

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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of schoolage children and their parents/guardians in primary schools of Anchar district, Eastern Ethiopia, February 2017 (N=200)

Table 2 Mother’s/caretaker’s awareness of health, nutrition, iodine-rich foods, and iodized salt, and feeding patterns of children aged 6–12 years in primary schools of Anchar district, Eastern Ethiopia, February 2017 (N=200)

Table 3 Nutritional status of primary school children aged 6–12 years and the iodine level of their households’ salt in Anchar district, Eastern Ethiopia, February 2017 (N=200)

Table 4 Factors associated with iodine deficiency among school children aged 6–12 years in Anchar district, Eastern Ethiopia, February 2017 (N=200)