Objective To determine the prevalence of insufficient iodine intake in pregnant women.
Materials and methods The search was performed in the electronic databases Medline …

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 …

Purpose After a recommendation for iodine supplementation in pregnancy has been issued
in 2013 in Portugal, there were no studies covering iodine status in pregnancy in the …

Iodine supplementation during pregnancy in areas with mild-moderate deficiency is still a
matter of debate. The present study aimed at systematically reviewing currently available …

OBJECTIVE: To prevent iodine deficiency disorders, the World Health Organization, United
Nations Children's Fund, and International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency …

Abstract Background Although Iran has been considered iodine replete since 2000, the first
national survey of iodine intake among Iranian pregnant women in 2014 indicated that …

Background Iodine is the key element for thyroid hormone synthesis, and its deficiency, even
moderate, is harmful in pregnancy, when needs are increased, because of its potential …

Purpose Iodine deficiency still remains a significant health issue worldwide. Pregnant and
lactating women are at risk for iodine deficiency when living in mild iodine-deficient areas …

Introduction Iodine deficiency in pregnancy may impair foetal neurological development.
The UK population is generally thought to be iodine sufficient; however, recent studies have …

Introduction Iodine is a pivotal component of thyroid hormones, and its deficiency leads to
negative pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, during gestation, additional iodine …