Knowledge And Practices Regarding Iodized Salt Utilization Amongst Pregnant Women at The Ga East Municipality in The Greater Accra Region of Ghana
Background: Pregnant women are particularly susceptible to iodine deficiency due to the fetus's greater need for iodine, and increased renal excretion of iodine during pregnancy. Severe iodine deficiency presents as goiter (maternal hypothyroidism), and neurological issues, such as mental retardation and neurological c...