Iodine is required for thyroid hormone synthesis and fetal neurogenesis. Recent population
studies in the United Kingdom (UK) have found iodine deficiency among schoolgirls, women …

Lack of knowledge about iodine has been suggested as a risk factor for iodine deficiency in
pregnant women, but no studies have addressed this issue in Portugal. So, the aim of this …

Objective: This study assessed the iodine knowledge of pregnant and lactating women and
the relationship to dietary iodine intake and iodine status. The factors influencing iodine …

Background and Objectives: In Australia, two public health measures were introduced
between 2009 and 2010 to reduce iodine deficiency. However there has been a shortage of …

Background: Antenatal shared care (ANSC) is a model of care in Australia whereby
pregnant women are managed by their general practitioner (GP) and an obstetrician at a …

Iodine is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, which are crucial regulator of early
brain development. The source of iodine in the fetus and the breastfed infant is maternal …

Background Iodine is an essential trace element, which is important for human metabolism,
growth and mental development. Iodine deficiency may still occur in Europe and the use of …

Background and Objectives: Pregnant women are at particular risk of iodine deficiency due
to their higher iodine requirements. Iodine is known to be essential for normal growth and …

Background Iodine requirements increase during pregnancy and although national
recommendations for daily iodine supplementation (150 µg) exist, there is no research …

Use of complementary medicine products (CMPs) eg dietary supplements and herbal
medicines, in pregnancy and lactation is common. This was investigated using systematic …