Prevalence of iodine deficiency and associated factors among pregnant women in Ada district, Oromia region, Ethiopia: a cross- sectional study

Prevalence of iodine deficiency and associated factors among pregnant women in Ada district, Oromia region, Ethiopia: a cross- sectional study

Abstract Background Maternal iodine deficiency (ID) during pregnancy has been recognized as a major cause of abortion, stillbirth, congenital abnormalities, perinatal mortality and irreversible mental retardation. In Ethiopia limited information is available regarding the epidemiology of maternal ID...

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Main Authors: Mengistu Fereja, Samson Gebremedhin, Tafere Gebreegziabher, Meron Girma, Barbara J. Stoecker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Pregnant women
Urinary iodine
Goiter
Iodine deficiency
Iodized salt
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1905-z

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