Effects of an Iodine-Containing Prenatal Multiple Micronutrient on Maternal and Infant Iodine Status and Thyroid Function: A Randomized Trial in The Gambia.

ABSTRACT: Background: Iodine supplementation is recommended to pregnant women in iodine-deficient populations, but the impact in moderate iodine deficiency is uncertain. We assessed the effect of an iodine-containing prenatal multiple micronutrient (MMN) supplement in a rural Gambian population at risk of moderate iodine deficiency. Materials and Methods: This study uses data and samples collected as a part of the randomized controlled trial Early Nutrition and Immune Development (ENID; ISRCTN49285450) conducted in Keneba, The Gambia. Pregnant women (<20 weeks gestation) were randomized to either a daily supplement of MMNs containing 300 μg of iodine or an iron and folic acid (FeFol) supplement. Randomization was double blinded (participants and investigators). The coprim

SUBMITTER: Eriksen KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7482118 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature