ArticleDiabetes research and clinical practice2019
Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus among women attending antenatal care at public health centers in Rwanda.
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- Prevalence and Predictors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Sub-Saharan Africa: A 10-Year Systematic Review.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2024Pooled it
- Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.AJOG global reports · 2026Review
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- Differences in metabolic adaptations during mid and late pregnancy: a comparative cohort study between Rwanda and Germany.Journal of global health · 2025Article
- Incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus among Indian women.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors in Pregnant Women Attending Public Health Institutions in Ethiopia's Sidama Region: An Unmatched Case-Control Study.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2024Article
- Missed Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Due to Selective Screening: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study in the West Nile Sub-Region, Uganda.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2024Article
- Is gestational diabetes mellitus in lean women a distinct entity warranting a modified management approach?Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare · 2024Article
- Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and associated factors among women receiving antenatal care at a tertiary hospital in South-Western Uganda.The Pan African medical journal · 2023Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among Women Attending Antenatal Care in Hadiya Zone Public Hospitals, Southern Nation Nationality People Region.BioMed research international · 2021Article
- Frequency and Factors Associated with Hyperglycaemia First Detected during Pregnancy at Itojo General Hospital, South Western Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of diabetes research · 2020Article
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aimThis study aimed to determine the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among women attending public health centers in Rwanda using the World Health Organization (WHO) 2013 diagnostic criteria.
methodsA cross-sectional analysis was performed on 281 pregnant women attending antenatal care at urban and rural public health centers. Diagnostic testing was performed between 24 and 32 weeks gestation using a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test. Venous plasma glucose was centrifuged within one hour and measured at one of two laboratories. Descriptive statistics were used.
resultsGDM prevalence was 3.2%, (4.28% urban and 2.13% rural). Women diagnosed with GDM were older, had higher BMI, hypertension, and glycosuria of ≥2+. None with HIV (14/281) had GDM. All women reported birth outcomes. All women with GDM (9/281) had normal glucose values postpartum and therefore it is unlikely that any women had overt diabetes.
conclusionThis study adds important information about the GDM prevalence in Rwanda, which is a resource-limited country. Although the prevalence of 3.2% was low, significant risk factors for GDM were identified. We anticipate that the risk factors for developing GDM will increase in the near future, similar to the global trend of obesity and diabetes, necessitating continued research and education in this important condition that carries a double burden of disease to both mothers and infants.
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