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ArticleArchives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique2016

Assessment of iodine status among pregnant women in a rural community in ghana - a cross sectional study.

David L Simpong, Patrick Adu, Rashid Bashiru, Martin T Morna, Francis A Yeboah, Kafui Akakpo, Richard K D Ephraim

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Article in Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

David L SimpongDepartment of Laboratory Technology, School of Allied Health Science, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Patrick AduInstitute of Infection and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Rashid BashiruDepartment of Laboratory Technology, School of Allied Health Science, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Martin T MornaSchool of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Francis A YeboahGhana Energy Commission, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Kafui AkakpoSchool of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Richard K D EphraimDepartment of Laboratory Technology, School of Allied Health Science, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
University of Cape Coast · GHGhana Atomic Energy Commission · GHUniversity of Glasgow · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPregnancy is associated with parallel increase in both iodine, and thyroid hormone requirements suggesting that, there may be the need for additional iodine intake during this period to prevent potential iodine insufficiency. Medically, an excess or reduced intake of this micronutrient has negative effects on the individual's health. This study aimed at identifying the pattern of iodine levels among pregnant women at Kissi, Ghana.

methodA cross-sectional study was carried out among pregnant women on antenatal care at Kissi Health Centre (KHC) which serves the rural town with a population of about 4,500, located in the Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem (KEEA) municipality in the Central Region of Ghana. Demographic information, iodated salt usage and other pertinent information such as tobacco use were captured using a questionnaire. In addition, urine iodine concentration was estimated through the Ammonium per sulfate method after collecting on-the-spot urine samples.

resultsPrevalence of iodine deficiency in pregnant women was 42.5 %. Of the 80 participants who were on iodized salt, only 16.25 % had mild iodine deficiency with none suffering from moderate or severe iodine deficiency. Of the 40 participants who did not use iodized salt, 35 %, 30 %, and 30 % suffered from severe, moderate and mild iodine deficiency respectively.

conclusionThe high prevalence of iodine deficiency reported in this study suggests that urgent national measures are required to correct iodine insufficiency in pregnant women in these communities.

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Ammonium persulfateDeficiencyIodinePregnant women

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PMCPMC4762158
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