Abstract
Background: Iodine deficiency is a widespread global health problem that affects about 2 billion people each year.
Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to iodine deficiency due to increased iodine requirement leading to
death, miscarriage, and stillbirth. Iodine deficiency also has significant negative effects on newborns including
impaired cognitive development, impaired learning capabilities, and stunting. This study looks at the association
between subclinical iodine deficiency and demographic factors including age, wealth index, education, family size,
geographical zone, number of children, fish consumption, pregnancy trimester and household salt in pregnant
women aged 15–49 years in Tanzania.
Methods: The 2010 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) data was re analysed. Subclinical iodine
deficiency is classified as a urinary iodine concentration (UIC) of
Mtumwa, A (2021). Socio-economic and spatial correlates of subclinical iodine deficiency among pregnant women age 15–49 years in Tanzania. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/socio-economic-and-spatial-correlates-of-subclinical-iodine-deficiency-among-pregnant-women-age-15-49-years-in-tanzania
Mtumwa, Abdalla "Socio-economic and spatial correlates of subclinical iodine deficiency among pregnant women age 15–49 years in Tanzania" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/socio-economic-and-spatial-correlates-of-subclinical-iodine-deficiency-among-pregnant-women-age-15-49-years-in-tanzania. Accessed 08 May. 2024.
Mtumwa, Abdalla . "Socio-economic and spatial correlates of subclinical iodine deficiency among pregnant women age 15–49 years in Tanzania". Afribary, Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021. Web. 08 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/socio-economic-and-spatial-correlates-of-subclinical-iodine-deficiency-among-pregnant-women-age-15-49-years-in-tanzania >.
Mtumwa, Abdalla . "Socio-economic and spatial correlates of subclinical iodine deficiency among pregnant women age 15–49 years in Tanzania" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 08, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/socio-economic-and-spatial-correlates-of-subclinical-iodine-deficiency-among-pregnant-women-age-15-49-years-in-tanzania