Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and associated factors among women attending antenatal care at Gondar town public health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia

Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and associated factors among women attending antenatal care at Gondar town public health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background Globally, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is rising, but it is a neglected health threat to mothers and their children in low resource countries. Although, GDM is known in Ethiopia, information regarding it remains scarce by recent diagnostic criteria. Therefore, this study a...

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Main Authors: Achenef Asmamaw Muche, Oladapo O. Olayemi, Yigzaw Kebede Gete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Determinants
Overweight
Obesity
Physical activity
Dietary diversity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2492-3

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