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 …

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. Iodine deficiency causes maternal hypothyroidism which can lead to growth,
cognitive, and psychomotor deficit in neonates, infants, and children. This study examined …

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 …

Background: The recommended urinary iodine concentration (UIC) levels in the overall adult
population is 100–199 μg/L whereas 150–249 μg/L in pregnant women. Objectives: The …

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

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

U niversal dietary salt iodisation (UDSI) programme was implemented in N iger in 1996.
However, since 2000, there has been a slowdown in progress against iodine deficiency. The …

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 …

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 …