Median urinary iodine concentrations of three hundred pregnant women in three major
villages in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, South-Eastern Nigeria were …

Urinary Iodine excretion is a useful and important indicator of the iodine status of a
population. This study attempts to determine the urinary iodine concentration of non …

Three hundred and two pregnant women participated in this study. Our results showed that
the range, mean and median urinary iodine excretion (UIE) were 28.1 to 218.1 …

Background: Iodine deficiency is a major public health problem worldwide, especially in
pregnant women and young children. It is the most common cause of preventable mental …

Background: Worldwide, iodine deficiency in pregnancy remains the most common
preventable cause of brain damage and mental retardation and urinary iodine excretion is a …

Many areas in Papua New Guinea are regarded as endemic for iodine deficiency disorders
(IDD). Salt iodization to combat IDD has been a policy of the government since 1973. Its …

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: A cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the factors associated with
iodine insufficiency among iodine deficient pregnant and lactating women. Materials and …

Urinary iodine excretion is a good marker for the dietary intake of iodine, and is the index for
evaluating the degree of iodine deficiency, correction and toxicity. A study, investigating the …

ObjectiveTo assess iodine status among pregnant women in rural Zinder, Niger and to
compare their status with the iodine status of school-aged children from the same …