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SynthesisFrontiers in public health2026

Strengthening gestational diabetes mellitus prevention, diagnosis, and care in Africa: evidence and policy priorities from a systematic review, meta-analysis, and bibliometric analysis.

Benjamin Aye Simon, Lawrence Chauke, Nalini Govender, Chester Kalinda, Francis Akpa-Inyang, Yasmeen Thandar

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Benjamin Aye SimonDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa.
Lawrence ChaukeUniversity of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Nalini GovenderDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa.
Chester KalindaSchool of Global Health, University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), Kigali, Rwanda.
Francis Akpa-InyangDurban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa.
Yasmeen ThandarDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa.

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Abstract

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an increasing public health challenge in Africa, contributing substantially to maternal and neonatal morbidity. Evidence from our systematic review, meta-analysis, and bibliometric analysis shows that inconsistent screening practices, reliance on selective rather than universal testing, and limited health system capacity contribute to underdiagnosis and poor pregnancy outcomes. GDM is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal complications and increases the long-term risk of type-2 diabetes for mothers and offspring. Our bibliometric findings reveal uneven research capacity, limited regional collaboration, and evidence gaps across Africa. We propose five policy priorities: standardising GDM screening, strengthening prevention, expanding access to diagnostics and treatment, improving workforce capacity and follow-up, and increasing investment in African-led research to improve maternal health and reduce the intergenerational burden of diabetes.

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BibliometricsDiabetes, GestationalHealth PolicyAfricaEvidence GapsFemaleHumansMass ScreeningPregnancyAfricadiabetes prevention and managementgestational diabetes mellitushealth policy and practicehealth systems strengtheningmaternal healthnon-communicable diseasespregnancy diabetes

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PMID42827563
PMCPMC13631093

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