Background: Thyroid disease in pregnancy is a common clinical problem. Since the
guidelines for the management of these disorders by the American Thyroid Association …

Introduction. This meta‐analysis was conducted to estimate the prevalence of
hypothyroidism among pregnant women in India. Methods. We searched PubMed, Web of …

Abstract Background/Objectives Iodine deficiency in pregnant women is related to impaired
foetal growth and development. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of …

Background Pregnancy is associated with parallel increase in both iodine, and thyroid
hormone requirements suggesting that, there may be the need for additional iodine intake …

Abstract Thyroid Hormones (THs) play an essential role in development and hormone
deficiency during critical phases in fetal life may lead to severe and permanent brain …

Objective: To assess iodine status and thyroid functioning during pregnancy and to evaluate
the feto-maternal outcome. Methods: Urinary iodine content (UIC) is determined by arsenic …

Background Iodine deficiency is a widespread global health problem that affects about 2
billion people each year. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to iodine deficiency …

Objective: To identify countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that have not yet achieved at
least 90% universal salt iodization and factors associated with the consumption of non …

Background Universal salt iodization (USI) is the most feasible and cost-effective, and
equitable, approach to prevent iodine deficiency. Severe maternal iodine deficiency during …

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