Table 2 Comparison of iodine status and sources of iodine utilisation of pregnant women who attended KNUST Hospital and Ejura District Hospital
| Â | KNUST Hospital | EJURA Hospital | Total | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | Â | |
Urinary Iodine Concentration (μg/L) (n = 239) |  |  |  | 0.221 |
  < 150 | 39 (41.9) | 74 (50.7) | 113 (47.3) |  |
 150–249 | 29 (31.2) | 44 (30.1) | 73 (30.5) |  |
 250–499 | 25 (26.9) | 26 (17.8) | 51 (21.3) |  |
  ≥ 500 | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.4) | 2 (0.8) |  |
Use of Iodised Salt (n = 239) |  |  |  | < 0.001 |
 Yes | 67 (72.0) | 42 (28.8) | 109 (45.6) |  |
 No | 26 (28.0) | 104 (71.2) | 130 (54.4) |  |
Marine Fish Consumption (n = 239) |  |  |  | 0.295 |
 Yes | 91 (97.8) | 139 (95.2) | 230 (96.2) |  |
 No | 2 (2.2) | 7 (4.8) | 9 (3.8) |  |
Usage of iodine supplement (n = 239) |  |  |  | 0.777 |
 Yes | 2 (2.2) | 4 (2.7) | 6 (2.5) |  |
 No | 91 (97.8) | 142 (97.3) | 233 (97.5) |  |