Knowledge about iodine requirements during pregnancy and breastfeeding among pregnant women living in Northern Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Iodine is an essential micronutrient important for foetal nerve and brain development, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. The re-emergence of mild to moderate iodine deficiency has recently been reported in the United Kingdom (UK). The level of knowledge amongst pregnant women regarding iodine nutrition is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge about iodine nutrition during pregnancy among pregnant women living in Northern Ireland (NI).

Methods

A cross-sectional study in pregnant women was carried out in Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital Belfast, from March to June 2015. Two hundred pregnant women were provided with a short questionnaire on iodine knowledge during routine clinic visits and comparisons were made ac

SUBMITTER: McMullan P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7050819 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature