Iodine deficiency in pregnancy. Still a health issue for the women of Cassino city, Italy
Objective: WHO/UNICEF/ICCIDD recommend a median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in pregnant women between 150 µg/L and 249 µg/L. In the present study, we evaluated whether in the urban area of Cassino (central Italy), following a national salt iodination program (30 mg/Kg) introduced in 2005, the increased demand of iodine during pregnancy was satisfied.