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Table 1 Iodine levels among the pregnant women

From: Assessment of iodine status among pregnant women in a rural community in ghana - a cross sectional study

Criteria

Urine iodine level (μg/L)

n = 120

Excessive

≥500

33 (27.50 %)

Above requirement

250–499

21 (17.50 %)

Iodine sufficient

150–249

15 (12.50 %)

Mild iodine deficiency

50–149

25 (20.83 %)

Moderate iodine deficiency

20–49

12 (10.00 %)

Severe iodine deficiency

<20

14 (11.67 %)

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