The prevalence of insufficient iodine intake in pregnancy in Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Insufficient iodine intake in pregnancy is associated with many adverse pregnancy outcomes. About 90% of African countries are at risk of iodine deficiency due to poor soils and dietary goitrogens. Pregnancy predisposes to insufficient iodine nutrition secondary to increased phys...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Systematic Reviews |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-019-1092-7 |