Table 1.

Iodine levels among the pregnant women

Criteria	Urine iodine level (μg/L)	n = 120
Excessive	≥500	33 (27.50 %)
Above requirement	250–499	21 (17.50 %)
Iodine sufficient	150–249	15 (12.50 %)
Mild iodine deficiency	50–149	25 (20.83 %)
Moderate iodine deficiency	20–49	12 (10.00 %)
Severe iodine deficiency	<20	14 (11.67 %)