Iodine adequacy in reproductive age and pregnant women living in the Western region of Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the serious maternal and foetal complications associated with iodine deficiency during pregnancy, surveys related to pregnant women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are lacking. This study, therefore, measured urine iodine concentrations (UIC) alongside the potential socioeconomic factors contributing towards iodine inadequacy in reproductive age and pregnant Saudi women from the Western province of KSA.

Methods

Spot urine samples were collected from 1222 pregnant and 400 age-matched non-pregnant/non-lactating reproductive age women. The socioeconomic characteristics were obtained through a structured questionnaire. The WHO criteria for iodine sufficiency in non-pregnant (100-199 μg/L) and pregnant (150-249 μg/L) women were applied.

Results

The

SUBMITTER: Azzeh F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7310473 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature