High Iodine Deficiency among Pregnant Women in Periurban Ghana: A Hospital-Based Longitudinal Study
Joint Authors
Adu, Patrick
Adoba, Prince
Kye-Amoah, Kenneth Kwame
Morna, Martin
Simpong, David Larbi
Awuku, Yaw Asante
Anin, Stephen Kofi
Source
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 pregnant women by purposeful convenience sampling from the antenatal clinic of the Sefwi Wiawso municipal hospital in Ghana.
Urinary iodine concentration (UIC) was estimated by the ammonium persulfate method at an estimated gestational age (EGA) of 11, 20, and 32 weeks.
Demographic information, iodized salt usage, and other clinical information were collected using a questionnaire.
Results.
The prevalence of iodine deficiency among the pregnant women was 47.2% at EGA 11 and 60.8% at both EGA of 20 and 32, whereas only 0.8% of participants not using iodized salt had iodine sufficiency at EGA 32.
18.4%, 20%, and 24% of participants using iodized salt had iodine sufficiency at EGA 11, 20, and 32, respectively.
Conclusion.
A high prevalence of iodine deficiency was observed among our study cohort.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Simpong, David Larbi& Awuku, Yaw Asante& Kye-Amoah, Kenneth Kwame& Morna, Martin& Adoba, Prince& Anin, Stephen Kofi…[et al.]. 2018. High Iodine Deficiency among Pregnant Women in Periurban Ghana: A Hospital-Based Longitudinal Study. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Simpong, David Larbi…[et al.]. High Iodine Deficiency among Pregnant Women in Periurban Ghana: A Hospital-Based Longitudinal Study. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Simpong, David Larbi& Awuku, Yaw Asante& Kye-Amoah, Kenneth Kwame& Morna, Martin& Adoba, Prince& Anin, Stephen Kofi…[et al.]. High Iodine Deficiency among Pregnant Women in Periurban Ghana: A Hospital-Based Longitudinal Study. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1195490