Screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus in South Africa : what we know so far

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dc.contributor.authorDias, S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPheiffer, C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRheeder, P.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAdam, S.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-08T12:31:38Z
dc.date.available2021-11-08T12:31:38Z
dc.date.issued2019-06-28
dc.descriptionCITATION: Dias, S. et al. 2019. Screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus in South Africa: What we know so far. South African Medical Journal, 109(7):457-462. doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i7.14064
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/index
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: The early detection and management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) present an ideal opportunity to decrease perinatal complications and adverse long-term health outcomes in mothers and their offspring. This review describes the major GDM screening and diagnostic strategies used worldwide, including novel screening and diagnostic methods that are being explored. It highlights the varied screening and diagnostic strategies currently employed in South Africa (SA). The lack of uniform GDM diagnostic criteria and variation in clinical practice hamper early detection and management of GDM, which negatively affects maternal and child health. We recommend that an SA diabetes-in-pregnancy study group, comprising interested obstetricians, physicians, endocrinologists, public health specialists, dieticians and scientists, be established to make evidence-based recommendations on affordable, accessible and applicable GDM screening and diagnostic and management strategies.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/12650
dc.description.versionPublisher’s version
dc.format.extent6 pagesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDias, S. et al. 2019. Screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus in South Africa: What we know so far. South African Medical Journal, 109(7):457-462. doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i7.14064
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i7.14064
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/123384
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherSouth African Medical Associationen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectMedical screeningen_ZA
dc.subjectGestational diabetesen_ZA
dc.subjectDiabetes -- Diagnosisen_ZA
dc.subjectDiabetes -- Treatmenten_ZA
dc.titleScreening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus in South Africa : what we know so faren_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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