Background: Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. In pregnant women
thyroid hormones is required for development and maturation of brain and neurological …

Background: Daily requirement of iodine increases during pregnancy making pregnant
women a high-risk group for iodine deficiency disorders. The limited available literature …

Methods: A systematic review of published literature assessing the iodine nutrition status of
pregnant women in India was performed. Percentage households using adequately iodised …

Objective: To know extent of iodine deficiency (ID), role of thyroid enlargement (goiter) as
marker of ID and current status of iodized salt intake in pregnant women of Lahore. Methods …

Abstract Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) is a major public health problem in India
including Orissa. An adequate intake of iodine during pregnancy is essential for the …

Background: To assess accessibility of iodinated salt and urinary iodine concentrations
(UIC) during pregnancy. This cross-sectional study was carried out between October and …

Background: Iodine deficiency affects over 2.2 billion individuals globally. It is the most
common cause of hypothyroidism in pregnancy and remains the leading cause of …

Objective: The cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the iodine status of pregnant
and lactating mothers, using median urinary iodine excretion (UIE) as the measure of …

Background: Pregnancy is accompanied by profound alterations in the thyroid economy and
the relative iodine deficiency. The median Urinary Iodine Excretion (UIE) is the most reliable …

Background & Aims: Nearly 38 million newborns are at risk of iodine deficiency and related
disorders (IDDs) annually. Universal salt iodination strategy is the most cost-effective …