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We would like to thank Engineer F. Ferlini and F. Marchesi for their technical assistance; Mr. D. Sigua for his journalistic support; and all Latin American women who participated in the study. This research is part of the University of Pavia strategic theme “Towards a governance model for international migration.”
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Magri, F., Zerbini, F., Gaiti, M. et al. Migration flows affect women’s dietary iodine intake and jeopardize their iodine sufficiency: a pilot study. Endocrine 56, 205–207 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-016-0935-4
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