Iodine Deficiency Disorders among Pregnant Women in Sarawak, Malaysia
- Author:
Lim Kuang KUAY
1
;
Chan Ying YING
;
Nur Azna MAHMUD
;
Hasimah ISMAIL
Author Information
1. Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Iodine deficiency disorders - Pregnant women - Mandatory USI - Sarawak.
- From:International Journal of Public Health Research
2018;8(2):980-986
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) during pregnancy may impair the neurological development of the fetus. The aim of this study is to determine the iodine status among pregnant women (PW) in Sarawak after introduction of mandatory universal salt iodisation (USI) for seven years.
- Full text:21.2018my0214.pdf
