[Iodine deficiency in pregnant and fertile women in an area of normal iodine intake]. / Déficit de yodo en gestantes y mujeres en edad fértil pertenecientes a un área con consumo normal de yodo.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Our purpose was to evaluate the efficacy of a iodine prophylaxis campaign in pregnant women. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Eighty-one pregnant and 29 fertile women were enrolled. The urine iodine concentration was determined. RESULTS: The median urine concentration of iodine was similar in both groups [pregnant women 113.3 g/l; non-pregnant women 99.1 g/l]. 67.9% pregnant women and 51.7% non-pregnant women had urine concentrations of iodine lower than the normal range. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that the ongoing iodine prophylaxis campaign in our community is not effective in the adult population.