Prevalence and determinants of gestational diabetes mellitus in Africa based on the updated international diagnostic criteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a major public health problem and threat to maternal and child health in Africa. No prior review has been conducted in Africa using the updated GDM diagnostic criteria. Therefore, this review aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence and deter...

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Main Authors: Achenef Asmamaw Muche, Oladapo O. Olayemi, Yigzaw Kebede Gete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13690-019-0362-0