Background Different iodine supplement measures emerge along with the economy
development in China. The article objectives are to compare and explore the relationship …

A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess factors related to urinary iodine
concentration (UIC) of pregnant women in Thailand. Subjects came from government …

Introduction Iodine serves as a crucial precursor for the synthesis of thyroid hormones and
plays an import role in both pregnant women and their offspring. The relationships between …

Background: A recent study showed first sign of reduction in goiter prevalence and
elimination of iodine deficiency state among school-age children in Turkey after a decade of …

Objective: The main aim of the study was to evaluate maternal and newborn urinary iodine
concentrations according to the usage of iodine supplementation during pregnancy …

Background: Remarkable achievements have been made for over two decades by
implementing a universal salt iodization policy in China. However, changes in the standards …

Background: Iodine is vital for synthesis of thyroid hormones for brain development
especially during gestational period and early childhood. Therefore variations in iodine …

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 …

Abstract Objective The World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, and
the International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders recommend a …

Objective: The cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the iodine status of pregnant
women, using median urinary iodine concentration (MUI) as the measure of outcome, to …