Frequency and Factors Associated with Hyperglycaemia First Detected during Pregnancy at Itojo General Hospital, South Western Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background. Hyperglycemia in pregnancy complicates up to 30% of pregnancies in Africa, and this poses a major risk to both the mother and fetus. Although recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), universal screening for hyperglycaemia in pregnancy is not routinely done in many of the hospi...

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Published in:	Journal of Diabetes Research 2020, Vol.2020 (2020), p.1-9
Main Authors:	Kiconco, Ritah, Atwine, Raymond, Kyohairwe, Leticia, Tumushabe, Pidson, Kayibanda, Daniel, Kiiza, Frank, Kajabwangu, Rogers
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Abortion Adolescent Adult Age Factors Blood glucose Blood Glucose - metabolism Blood glucose tests Blood sugar Blood sugar monitoring Body fat Cross-Sectional Studies Epidemiology Family medical history Female Gestational age Gestational diabetes Glucose Health aspects Health facilities Humans Hyperglycemia Hyperglycemia - blood Hyperglycemia - diagnosis Hyperglycemia - epidemiology Hypertension Incidence Insulin resistance Mass Screening Maternal & child health Miscarriage Mothers Preeclampsia Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - blood Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis Pregnancy Complications - epidemiology Pregnant women Prenatal care Public health Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Type 2 diabetes Uganda - epidemiology Womens health Young Adult
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