The Iodine Status of Women of Childbearing Age in an Iodine-repleted Area: An Epidemiological Study in Sengi Village on Merapi Mountain Area.

Background: The low iodine content of daily water sources and repeated volcanic eruptions are expected to affect the iodine status and thyroid hormone profile of women of childbearing age in the Magelang regency. This study aimed to determine the iodine and thyroid profile among women of childbearing age.

Methods: We used a cross-sectional descriptive study to learn about 140 women of reproductive age living in Sengi village from October 2017 to January 2018.