Gestational diabetes mellitus in Cameroon: prevalence, risk factors and screening strategies
Eugene Sobngwi,
Joelle Sobngwi-Tambekou,
Jean Claude Katte
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe burden of gestational diabetes (GDM) and the optimal screening strategies in African populations are yet to be determined. We assessed the prevalence of GDM and the performance of various screening tests in a Cameroonian population.MethodsWe carried out a cross-sectional study involving the screening of 983 women at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy for GDM using serial tests, including fasting plasma (FPG), random blood glucose (RBG), a 1-hour 50g glucose challenge test (GCT), and standard 2-hour oral gl… Show more
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