Efficacy of Low Oral Doses of Iodized Oil in the Control of Iodine Deficiency in Zaire

Abstract
About one billion people world-wide are at risk for iodine deficiency. Despite existing programs of prophylaxis, the prevention of iodine deficiency is still a challenge throughout the developing world. We studied the efficacy of low doses of iodized oil in an area of severe iodine deficiency in Zaire.