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...

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Autores principales: Simpong, David Larbi, Awuku, Yaw Asante, Kye-Amoah, Kenneth Kwame, Morna, Martin Tangnaa, Adoba, Prince, Anin, Stephen Kofi, Adu, Patrick
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2018
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6008623/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29967696
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9706805

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6008623/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29967696
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9706805

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