Sicelosethu S. Siro
A5014644538- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
North-West University
2019-2021
Abstract Adequate intake of iodine is important during pregnancy because its essential role in foetal growth and neurodevelopment. Data on status South African pregnant women are scarce, the salt reduction policy implemented 2016 may decrease Africans. This cross‐sectional study assessed residing urban Johannesburg, Africa. A total 250 were enrolled into ‘Nutrition Pregnancy Early Development’ (NuPED) 312 ‘Assessment dried blood spot thyroglobulin to redefine range median urinary...
Background: The sodium iodide symporter is responsible for the transfer of iodine into breast milk and encoded by SLC5A5 gene. role genetic variants in gene locus relation to from plasma healthy lactating individuals has, our knowledge, not been explored. Objective: To identify characterize possible women African descent living urban South Africa, study associations with concentrations (BMIC) women. Methods: This affiliated Nutrition during Pregnancy Early Development (NuPED) cohort (n = 250...
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