High prevalence of thyroid dysfunction among pregnant women in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

Despite notable progress in the fight against iodine deficiency disorders in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a recent study has shown that pregnant women in Lubumbashi were still iodine deficient. Our objective was to assess thyroid function in this population. In a cross-sectional study conducted...

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Published in:	Thyroid (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 24; no. 3; p. 568
Main Authors:	Habimana, Laurence, Twite, Kabange E, Daumerie, Chantal, Wallemacq, Pierre, Donnen, Philippe, Kalenga, Muenze K, Robert, Annie
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-03-2014
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Cross-Sectional Studies Democratic Republic of the Congo - epidemiology Female Humans Middle Aged Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - blood Pregnancy Complications - epidemiology Prevalence Thyroglobulin - blood Thyroid Diseases - blood Thyroid Diseases - diagnosis Thyroid Diseases - epidemiology Thyroid Function Tests Thyrotropin - blood Thyroxine - blood Democratic Republic of the Congo
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