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

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dc.contributor.author Simpong, David Larbi
dc.contributor.author Awuku, Yaw Asante
dc.contributor.author Kye-Amoah, Kenneth Kwame
dc.contributor.author Morna, Martin Tangnaa
dc.contributor.author Adoba, Prince
dc.contributor.author Anin, Stephen Kofi
dc.contributor.author Adu, Patrick
dc.date.accessioned 2023-10-19T11:26:05Z
dc.date.available 2023-10-19T11:26:05Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9710
dc.description.abstract 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. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism en_US
dc.title High Iodine Deficiency among Pregnant Women in Periurban Ghana: A Hospital-Based Longitudinal Study en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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