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Information × Registration Number 0220U102428, 0117U000477 , R & D reports Title Explore iodine provision and participation of zinc, iron and selenium in thyroid disease in women in the first half of pregnancy popup.stage_title Head Kravchenko Viktor I, Registration Date 13-03-2020 Organization State Institute "V.P. Komissarenko Institute Of Endocrinology And Metabolism of The National Academy of Medical Science of Ukraine" popup.description2  The aim of the study. To investigate the level of iodine supply and the condition of the thyroid gland of women in the first half of pregnancy, the importance of other trace elements in the formation of thyroid pathology and disorders of reproductive function, to develop recommendations for their prevention. Object of study. Condition of iodine supply of pregnant women, functional and structural state of the thyroid gland, content of trace elements in the blood. Results. A study of iodine status of pregnant women according to the indicators of ioduria and the frequency of goiter among them showed that within the iodine deficiency were 63.5% of the surveyed first and 65.7% of the second half of pregnancy. Accordingly, 32.2-44.4% of pregnant women had diffuse goiter. The median value of ioduria was 109.9 µg / l and generally indicated mild iodine deficiency. Only 31% of pregnant women used iodized salt for cooking and iodine-containing preparations as a means of iodine prevention. Along with iodine deficiency, there are insufficient consumption of other trace elements by pregnant women. In 43.3% of pregnant women iron deficiency was detected, in 36.8% of them the zinc deficiency was found. It is found that only 25-27% of women consume the recommended amount of selenium. The average daily intake of this trace element in the control group and in pregnant women did not differ and was 41 - 42 mcg / day. Effective and convenient for a wide range of consumers have been created and at the same time available means for the prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency - fast-dissolving effervescent tablets, the main active substance of which is calcium citrate. Such tablets can be used as a standalone dietary supplement, or as a carrier of trace elements (iodine and selenium). Product Description popup.authors Luzanchuk Igor A Simurov Oleksiy V popup.nrat_date 2020-04-01 Close