Objective: Iodine deficiency is a major health problem globally that seriously affects
pregnant women and children. The aim of this study was to evaluate urinary iodine levels in …

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 …

Introduction: A survey conducted during 2005 to 2007 by the Centre for Food Safety in Hong
Kong suggested that only 5% of the local population had a sufficient dietary intake of iodine …

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 …

Objective To investigate the iodine nutritional status and thyroid function of pregnant women
during different periods of pregnancy, to provide evidence for guiding iodine …

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 & objectives Iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs) constitute a significant public
health problem globally, particularly among pregnant women. This study aimed to assess …

Background: Thailand is an endemic area for iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) in Southeast
Asia. More than 50% of pregnant women in northeast Thailand have low urine iodine levels …

Objective: Type 2 diabetes mellitus and thyroid dysfunction (TD) are two major public health
endocrine problem, but the prevalence of TD and iodine status in patients with T2 DM in …

OBJECTIVE To assess variations of urinary iodine concentration (UIC) during a 4-week
period among pregnant and non-pregnant women in an iodine-replete area. DESIGN …