Methods: A total of 300 pregnant women who underwent routine check-ups at the
Yongchuan Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University from January to December …

Objectives: To assess current iodine levels and related factors among healthy pregnant
women. Methods: In this cross-sectional, hospital-based study, healthy pregnant women (n …

Objective To analyze iodine nutrition and its correlation with thyroid function in pregnant
women. Methods A total of 295 pregnant women were enrolled from Jun. to Oct. 2016, and …

Background: Iodine requirements increase during pregnancy and previous studies have
reported the inadequate iodine status of pregnant women in areas that have achieved …

Background This national cross-sectional survey aimed to assess the iodine status in
pregnant women and their offspring, and also to demonstrate regional differences by …

Abstract Background Although Iran has been considered iodine replete since 2000, the first
national survey of iodine intake among Iranian pregnant women in 2014 indicated that …

Background: Optimal iodine intake is essential for proper function of the thyroid in
pregnancy, affecting thus the foetal development. Recent data worldwide have revealed …

Objective To assess iodine status in four separate groups—pregnant women, postpartum
women, patients with diabetes mellitus and volunteers. Design and setting Prospective cross …

There is a lack of data on the state of iodine reserves and the possible consequences of
iodine deficits in diabetic patients. The main aims of this study were to: a) obtain information …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Congenital hypothyroidism due to iodine deficiency is
the most common cause of preventable mental retardation in the world. The lowest level of …