Urinary iodine concentration and thyroid volume of pregnant women attending antenatal care in two selected hospitals in Ashanti Region, Ghana: a comparative cross-sectional study

Urinary iodine concentration and thyroid volume of pregnant women attending antenatal care in two selected hospitals in Ashanti Region, Ghana: a comparative cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Iodine deficiency is a major public health problem affecting people worldwide, particularly pregnant women. Iodine requirements increase substantially during pregnancy making pregnant women vulnerable to iodine deficiency and its disorders such as abortions, stillbirths and pregn...

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Main Authors: Daniel Gyamfi, Yaw Amo Wiafe, Kwabena Owusu Danquah, Ernest Adankwah, Gertrude Akua Amissah, Angela Odame
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Iodine deficiency
Excessive iodine intake
Pregnant women
Thyroid volume
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1820-3

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