Goiter, iodine bioavailability and intrauterine growth restriction in Indigenous and Afro-descendant pregnant women from six non-metropolitan areas of Colombia (2019-2020)

• Main Authors: Julian Herrera-Murgueitio (Author), Octavio Piñeros (Author), Javier Torres Munoz (Author), Mildrey Mosquera Escudero (Author), Marco Tamara Burgos (Author), Maria Arriola-Salgado (Author), Elia Gomez-Porras (Author), Sandra Cespedes Gaitan (Author), Ana Galvis-Serrano (Author), Wilman Suarez Izquierdo (Author), Erika Umaña (Author), Ana Forero Torres (Author), Anibal Díaz (Author)
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• Published: James Cook University, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Iodine is an essential mineral for fetal growth and brain development. The aim of this research was to evaluate goiter, iodine deficiency and intrauterine growth restriction in pregnant women of minority ethnic groups in Colombia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in six n...