Effect of environmental iodine deficiency (EID) on foetal growth in Nigeria

From: Indian Journal of Medical Research | Date: November 1, 2006| Author: Al-Hassan, S; Isichei, U P; Mohammed, A Z; Otokwula, A A; Das, S C | Copyright information

Background & objectives: There is scarcity of information on impact of iodine deficiency on growth and development of newborns, both pre-term and term babies. The present study was carried out to see the impact of iodine deficiency (ID) on the intrauterine foetal growth and development in terms of birth weight (BW) in an African population living in an iodine deficient zone.

Methods: The maternal and cord serum thyroid parameters at term delivery (38-40 wk of gestation) were measur...

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