High Iodine Deficiency among Pregnant Women in Periurban Ghana: A Hospital-Based Longitudinal Study

Background. Iodine deficiency causes maternal hypothyroidism which can lead to growth, cognitive, and psychomotor deficit in neonates, infants, and children. This study examined the iodine status of pregnant women in a periurban setting in Ghana. Methods. This longitudinal study recruited 125 pregna...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: David Larbi Simpong, Yaw Asante Awuku, Kenneth Kwame Kye-Amoah, Martin Tangnaa Morna, Prince Adoba, Stephen Kofi Anin, Patrick Adu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9706805
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!