High Iodine Deficiency among Pregnant Women in Periurban Ghana: A Hospital-Based Longitudinal Study. (3rd June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Simpong, David Larbi; Awuku, Yaw Asante; Kye-Amoah, Kenneth Kwame; Morna, Martin Tangnaa; Adoba, Prince; Anin, Stephen Kofi; Adu, Patrick
• Other Names: Biesalski H. K. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of nutrition and metabolism. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-06-03
• Subjects: Nutrition -- Periodicals; Metabolism -- Periodicals; Diet in disease -- Periodicals; Metabolic Diseases; Metabolism; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional Sciences; Diet in disease; Metabolism; Nutrition; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 363.8
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/9706805
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-0724

Abstract

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.