Half of expectant women in Montenegro show iodine deficiency, indicating that supplementation during pregnancy is necessary
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2022
Authors
Đurović, DijanaĐorđević, Zorica
Mugoša, Boban
Bajić, Borko
Nikolić Kokić, Aleksandra

Miletić, Srđan

Spasić, Snežana

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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 / supplementationSource:
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2022Publisher:
- Wiley
Funding / projects:
- UNICEF (POD/PRGM/AD/sz/17-119.)
DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14370
ISSN: 0020-7292
PubMed: 35899694
WoS: 000840302200001
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85135837146
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IHTMTY - 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 -
@article{ 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 . .