Iodine deficiency in pregnant and fertile women in an area of normal iodine intake

Abstract:

Background: Our purpose was to evaluate the efficacy of a iodine prophylaxis campaign in pregnant women Patients and Method: Eighty-one pregnant and 29 fertile women were enrolled. The urine iodine concentration was determined. Results: The median urine concentration of iodine was similar in both groups [pregnant women: 113.3 μg/l; non-pregnant women: 99.1 μg/l]. 67.9% pregnant women and 51.7% non-pregnant women had urine concentrations of iodine lower than the normal range. Conclusions: Our results suggest that the ongoing iodine prophylaxis campaign in our community is not effective in the adult population.

Año de publicación:

2002

Keywords:

• Iodine intake
• iodine deficiency
• Urine concentration of iodine
• Fertile women
• pregnant women

Fuente:

scopus