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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
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Adequately iodized salt is an important strategy to prevent iodine insufficiency in pregnant women living in Central Java, Indonesia. [PDF]
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.
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Magnitude, Trends, and Determinants of Iodized Salt Availability among Households in Ethiopia: Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys (2000–2016) [PDF]
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
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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
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Iodized Salt Coverage and Influencing Factors in Chinese Out-of-Home Dining Venues: A Large Cross-Sectional Study from 31 Provinces of China [PDF]
, Jing Xu, Xiuwei Li
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Dietary Iodine Intake and Sources among Residents in Zhejiang Province 10 Years after Reducing Iodine Concentration in Iodized Salt [PDF]
Simeng Gu, Zhijian Chen, Zhe Mo
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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
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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
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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
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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
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