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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Health, Tanzania | OTHER_GOV |
| North-West University, South Africa | OTHER |
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Urinary iodine concentration (UIC) is the recommended biomarker of iodine status in populations. Yet, the influence of climate on UIC remains unclear. Hot climate may reduce urine volume and consequently increase UIC independent of iodine status. This could lead to an overestimation of population iodine intake, thus masking iodine deficiency in vulnerable groups.
In this longitudinal observational cohort study in women of reproductive age we will collect 24h and spot urine samples in the summer and winter season. The influence of high temperature climates on UIC, measured and estimated urinary iodine excretion will be estimated.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzanian Women of Reproductive Age | Healthy women of reproductive age living in Tanzania in an area with hot and temperate climate |
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| South African Women of Reproductive Age | Healthy women of reproductive age living in South Africa in an area with hot and temperate climate |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate | Other | Hot and temperate climate |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Urinary iodine concentration | Measured in 24h urine collections | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Urinary iodine excretion | Measured in 24 h urine collections | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Urinary iodine concentration | Measured in spot urine samples | 6 months |
| Urinary iodine excretion | Measured in spot urine samples | 6 months |
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Healthy women between 18 and 49 years of age
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Michael B Zimmermann, Prof. Dr. | ETH Zurich | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, Faculty of Health Science, North West University | Potchefstroom | South Africa | ||||
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 34601579 | Derived | Arns-Glaser L, Zandberg L, Assey VD, Baumgartner J, Abdallah F, Galetti V, Dary O, Zimmermann MB, Andersson M. Seasonal effects on urinary iodine concentrations in women of reproductive age: An observational study in Tanzania and South Africa. Am J Clin Nutr. 2022 Jan 11;115(1):298-309. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab327. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002980 | Climate |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004777 | Environment |
| D055669 | Ecological and Environmental Phenomena |
| D001686 | Biological Phenomena |
| D001272 | Atmosphere |
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24h urine samples, spot urine samples, dried blood spots
| Ministry of Health, Community Development Gender, Elderly and Children |
| Dar es Salaam |
| Tanzania |
| D008685 |
| Meteorological Concepts |
| D004778 | Environment and Public Health |