Iodine status, thyroid function and pregnancy: study of Swedish and Sudanese women

Article Abstract:

A study conducted on pregnant Sudanese and Swedish women was undertaken to determine the effects of pregnancy on thyroid hormone homeostasis with variable iodine supply. Urine and blood samples were taken to analyze their urinary iodine output. Results revealed that urinary iodine output were higher among Swedish women compared to their Sudanese counterparts. Further evidence suggests that urinary iodine alone is insufficient to gauge the capacity of a person to utilize available iodine supply. Iodine availability before and during pregnancy determines mechanism of thyroid gland response.

Physiological aspects, Iodine, Iodine (Chemical element), Thyroid hormones

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Evidence of grave vitamin A deficiency among lactating women in the semi-arid rural area of Makhaza in Zimbabwe. A population-based study

Article Abstract:

Research carried out on over two hundred lactating women in Makhaza, Zimbabwe, concluded that 40% had vitamin A deficiency, 40% were anemic, 12% had iron deficiency and 4% iron deficiency anemia.

Zimbabwe, Anemia, Breast feeding, Iron, Iron (Metal), Vitamin A

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Changes in iodine metabolism during late pregnancy and lactation: A longitudinal study among sudanese women

Article Abstract:

A study showed that changes in the iodine metabolism and thyroid function during pregnancy, characterized by raised thyroid stimulation, continued in the postpartum period.

Iodine metabolism

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