Iodine supplementation for pregnancy in Portugal: identification of nutritional composition of iodine containing supplements and characterization of pharmacy dispenses from 2008-2022
The estimated duration of iodine supplementation to women during preconception, pregnancy and lactation is below recommendations. Additional public health measures, such as universal salt iodization and literacy campaigns are needed to ensure iodine sufficiency to women and their developing fetus.
Authors
- Joana Almeida Palha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8866-368X)
- Patrício Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1201-9177)
- Sarai Isabel Machado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6758-7545)
- Susana Roque (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6512-996X)
- María José Costeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9079-5158)
- Maria Lopes Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3818-8577)
- Nuno Borges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6357-0615)
- António Teixeira Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8161-9264)
- Zilda Mendes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3449-6503)
- Ruben Pereira
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães (PT)
- Hospital Braga (PT)
- National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (PT)
- University of Minho (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1582610
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Foundation for Science and Technology
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia