Iodine nutrition status in clinically euthyroid pregnant women attending in BSMMU
Background: Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) are common nutritional problem globally. All groups of people are affected by it, but the pregnant women and their neonates are most vulnerable. Objectives: This study was carried out to see the iodine status of pregnant women using median urinary iodin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
2016-07-01
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| Series: | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BSMMUJ/article/view/28942 |
| Summary: | Background: Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) are common nutritional problem globally. All groups of people are affected by it, but the pregnant women and their neonates are most vulnerable.
Objectives: This study was carried out to see the iodine status of pregnant women using median urinary iodine concentration (MUI) as a measure of outcome. Methods: This cross sectional observational study assessed the MUI in casual urine samples from 225 pregnant women (75 pregnants from each trimester) and 75 non-pregnant healthy controls. The urinary iodine content was estimated in urine sample using the method of Dunn et al. with the modification of Sandell & Kolthoff (wet digestion method).
Results: Median value of urinary iodine in pregnant women was 48.21Ug/L compared to 52.27 |
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| ISSN: | 2074-2908 2224-7750 |