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Poor Iodine Knowledge, Coastal Region, and Non-Iodized Salt Consumption Linked to Low Urinary Iodine Excretion in Zhejiang Pregnant Women

open access: yesNutrients, 2019
Background: Iodine deficiency in pregnant women, defined as a median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) of less than 150 μg/L, is an important public health issue.
Zhifang Wang   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Adequately iodized salt is an important strategy to prevent iodine insufficiency in pregnant women living in Central Java, Indonesia. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS One, 2020
Iodine is an essential micronutrient for cognitive development and growth. Optimal intakes are critical during pregnancy. We report the iodine status and thyroid function of pregnant women living in areas previously affected by severe iodine deficiency ...
Kusrini I, Farebrother J, Mulyantoro DK.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Magnitude, Trends, and Determinants of Iodized Salt Availability among Households in Ethiopia: Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys (2000–2016) [PDF]

open access: yesNutrition and Metabolic Insights, 2021
Background: Iodine deficiency causes various health problems such as mental defects, goiter, reproductive damage, hypo and hyperthyroidism, stillbirth, abortion, congenital abnormalities, cretinism, mental retardation, muscle anomalies, and reduced work ...
Amare Abera Tareke, Taddese Alemu Zerfu
doaj   +2 more sources

Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding household consumption of iodized salt among rural women of Tripura, India: A mixed-methods study

open access: yesJournal of Education and Health Promotion, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Iodine is an essential element for thyroid function; it is necessary in minute amounts for normal growth, development, and well-being of all humans.
Nabarun Karmakar   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Iodized household salt utilization and associated factors among households in East Africa: a multilevel modelling analysis using recent national health surveys

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2023
Introduction Iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs) are a significant global public health issue that affects the physical and mental development of every age group, with children and nursing mothers being the most vulnerable.
B. Terefe   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The advancement of Ethiopia's salt iodization programme—The success story of the central iodized facilities

open access: yesMaternal and Child Nutrition, 2022
The objective of this article is to characterize the value of centralized iodization facilities (CIFs) to advance Ethiopia's salt iodization programme and its impact on the population iodine status.
Rizwan Yusufali   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Utilization of Iodized Salt and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Mothers in Kimbibit District, North Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Health Research, 2021
Globally, it has been reported that 38% of people live in areas with iodine deficiency and are at risk of its complications. The main health concern of iodine deficiency during pregnancy is its negative effect on the brain and nervous system of unborn ...
Tola Abera, Robert Wondimu, Z. Kaba
semanticscholar   +1 more source

TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN GAKY DENGAN PENANGANAN GARAM BERYODIUM OLEH IBU RUMAH TANGGA DI DESA BELAH, KECAMATAN DONOROJO, KABUPATEN PACITAN

open access: yesMedia Gizi Mikro Indonesia, 2012
Background: IDD would be serious health problem; concerning the impact was very big towards alive continuance and quality of human resource. IDD can cause goiter with various level (stage of a disease), cretinism, and sense of hearing disturbance, growth
Estu Adriani Setiarini   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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