Low iodine intake during pregnancy increases the risks of miscarriage,stillbirth,and abnormalities in fetal brain development.As a result,what has been done since the 1920s in developed countries?

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Since the 1920s, developed countries have added iodine to salt as a way to ensure adequate iodine intake in the general population, particularly among pregnant women. This has been a successful public health intervention in reducing iodine deficiency and improving maternal and fetal health outcomes.

Low Iodine Intake During Pregnancy Increases the Risks of Miscarriage,stillbirth,and