An assessment of Individual, community and state-level factors associated with inadequate iodised salt consumption among pregnant and lactating women in Nigeria

YO Kareem, EK Ameyaw, RM Amoah… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of thyroid disease, and in its
severe form can result in cretinism; the impairment of the brain development of a child …

Iodine in Nigeria: A Review of Concepts; Prevalence, and Effect on Brain Cognitive Potential

AU Imam, Y Sarkingobir - … Journal Of Public Health Science And …, 2025 - journal.unpacti.ac.id
The issue of iodine deficiency is a historic threat that affects all regions of the world. Iodine is
a critical element belonging to the halogens that is used to make vital hormones (thyroid …