Iodine adequacy in reproductive age and pregnant women living in the Western region of Saudi Arabia

Iodine adequacy in reproductive age and pregnant women living in the Western region of Saudi Arabia

Abstract Background Despite the serious maternal and foetal complications associated with iodine deficiency during pregnancy, surveys related to pregnant women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are lacking. This study, therefore, measured urine iodine concentrations (UIC) alongside the potential...

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Main Authors: Firas Azzeh, Bassem Refaat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Iodine supplement
Iodine-measurement
Pregnancy and nutrition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03057-w

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