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Review · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · November 11, 2020

Iodine Status of Women and Infants in Russia: A Systematic Review

Rimma D. Korobitsyna, Andrey S. Aksenov, Tatiana Yu. Sorokina, Трофимова Анна Николаевна, Nikita A. Sobolev, A M Grjibovski

Andrej Grjibovski
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Abstract

This systematic review presents a critical synthesis of the available information on the iodine status among women and infants in Russia. Literature search was performed in accordance with PRISMA guidelines using PubMed, Scopus Web of Science databases as well as eLIBRARY-the Russian national source. Altogether, 277 papers were identified and 19 of them were eligible for the review. The data on median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in women and infants from 25 Russian regions were presented. A substantial variability in UIC across the country with no clear geographical pattern was observed. Despite substantial heterogeneity in research methodology and data presentation the results suggest that the iodine status among pregnant women and infants in Russia is below the recommended levels. Our findings demonstrate that iodine deficiency is a re-emerging public health problem in Russia. Urgent public health measures on national, regional and individual levels are warranted.

Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsSelenium in Biological SystemsChemical Analysis and Environmental Impactiodine statusurinary iodineiodine deficiency

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