Systematic review and meta-analysis of iodine deficiency and its associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia

RH Kabthymer, MF Shaka, GM Ayele… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Iodine deficiency (ID) is a global public health problem and its impact is more
pronounced in low-income countries. During pregnancy, iodine requirement is known to …

Correlating maternal iodine status with neonatal thyroid function in two hospital populations in Ghana: a multicenter cross-sectional pilot study

SA Dei-Tutu, A Manful, DC Heimburger, H Malechi… - BMC pediatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Congenital hypothyroidism is a common, yet easily treatable cause of poor
growth and intellectual disability. Newborn screening programs play an important role in the …

ASSESSMENT OF URINARY IODINE LEVEL AND ITS RELATION TO THYROID FUNCTION IN SAMPLE OF EGYPTIAN PREGNANT FEMALES IN 1ST TRIMESTER

MS Nasr, AA El Anwr, AAE Abd Elazeem… - Ain Shams Medical …, 2021 - journals.ekb.eg
Background: Thyroid disorders are considered the second most common endocrine
disorders affecting women during their reproductive years and can impact up to 4% of all …

[PDF][PDF] Iodine nutrition and its assessment during pregnancy: a need for concern

MN Bharathi, KE Kumar, K Prasad… - International Journal of … - vignanpharma.com
Micro nutrient iodine was essential in biosynthesis of thyroid hormones (TH). These
hormones play a vital role in the growth and development of human beings at various stages …