Abstract:Aim: The study aimed to assess the iodine status and maternal thyroid function in the pregnant women in Sivas that is a city in central Turkey. Material and Method: One hundred-ninety-three pregnant women in their second trimester who attended the hospital for routine antenatal care were included this study.Morning spot urine samples were collected in deiodized test tubes from the study population. Urine iodine levels were determined by colorimetric modified Sandell-Kolthoff reaction. Serum free triiodothyroni… Show more
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