Objective
In this study, iodine level in pregnant women of Montenegro and their needs for supplementation were investigated.
Methods
A urinary iodine concentration (UIC) study of 326 pregnant women between September and December 2017 in three regions of Montenegro was performed. UIC was related to creatinine (UI/Cr ratio).
Results
The median UIC (133 ± 5 μg/L) was indicative of iodine deficiency, as the WHO recommended UIC is 150–249 μg/L. The UI/Cr ratio (160 ± 6 μg/g creatinine) was just above the WHO/UNICEF/IGN recommendation. Approximately 50% of the surveyed women had a lower UIC than that recommended.
Conclusion
Iodine deficiency is present in pregnant women in Montenegro. Monitoring the UIC during routine analyses in pregnant women in Montenegro is recommended, along with iodine supplementation for individuals that need it.
Keywords:
fetal growth / iodine / Montenegro / nutrition / pregnant women / supplementation
Source:
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2022
TY - JOUR
AU - Đurović, Dijana
AU - Đorđević, Zorica
AU - Mugoša, Boban
AU - Bajić, Borko
AU - Nikolić Kokić, Aleksandra
AU - Miletić, Srđan
AU - Spasić, Snežana
PY - 2022
UR - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5446
AB - Objective
In this study, iodine level in pregnant women of Montenegro and their needs for supplementation were investigated.
Methods
A urinary iodine concentration (UIC) study of 326 pregnant women between September and December 2017 in three regions of Montenegro was performed. UIC was related to creatinine (UI/Cr ratio).
Results
The median UIC (133 ± 5 μg/L) was indicative of iodine deficiency, as the WHO recommended UIC is 150–249 μg/L. The UI/Cr ratio (160 ± 6 μg/g creatinine) was just above the WHO/UNICEF/IGN recommendation. Approximately 50% of the surveyed women had a lower UIC than that recommended.
Conclusion
Iodine deficiency is present in pregnant women in Montenegro. Monitoring the UIC during routine analyses in pregnant women in Montenegro is recommended, along with iodine supplementation for individuals that need it.
PB - Wiley
T2 - International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
T1 - Half of expectant women in Montenegro show iodine deficiency, indicating that supplementation during pregnancy is necessary
DO - 10.1002/ijgo.14370
ER -
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author = "Đurović, Dijana and Đorđević, Zorica and Mugoša, Boban and Bajić, Borko and Nikolić Kokić, Aleksandra and Miletić, Srđan and Spasić, Snežana",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Objective
In this study, iodine level in pregnant women of Montenegro and their needs for supplementation were investigated.
Methods
A urinary iodine concentration (UIC) study of 326 pregnant women between September and December 2017 in three regions of Montenegro was performed. UIC was related to creatinine (UI/Cr ratio).
Results
The median UIC (133 ± 5 μg/L) was indicative of iodine deficiency, as the WHO recommended UIC is 150–249 μg/L. The UI/Cr ratio (160 ± 6 μg/g creatinine) was just above the WHO/UNICEF/IGN recommendation. Approximately 50% of the surveyed women had a lower UIC than that recommended.
Conclusion
Iodine deficiency is present in pregnant women in Montenegro. Monitoring the UIC during routine analyses in pregnant women in Montenegro is recommended, along with iodine supplementation for individuals that need it.",
publisher = "Wiley",
journal = "International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics",
title = "Half of expectant women in Montenegro show iodine deficiency, indicating that supplementation during pregnancy is necessary",
doi = "10.1002/ijgo.14370"
}
Đurović, D., Đorđević, Z., Mugoša, B., Bajić, B., Nikolić Kokić, A., Miletić, S.,& Spasić, S.. (2022). Half of expectant women in Montenegro show iodine deficiency, indicating that supplementation during pregnancy is necessary. in International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Wiley..
https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.14370
Đurović D, Đorđević Z, Mugoša B, Bajić B, Nikolić Kokić A, Miletić S, Spasić S. Half of expectant women in Montenegro show iodine deficiency, indicating that supplementation during pregnancy is necessary. in International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 2022;.
doi:10.1002/ijgo.14370 .
Đurović, Dijana, Đorđević, Zorica, Mugoša, Boban, Bajić, Borko, Nikolić Kokić, Aleksandra, Miletić, Srđan, Spasić, Snežana, "Half of expectant women in Montenegro show iodine deficiency, indicating that supplementation during pregnancy is necessary" in International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2022),
https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.14370 . .
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