Abstract:Background: Screening for diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes in resource-poor settings requires efficiency. To make the best use of resources, we proposed a selective diabetes screening protocol for patients in rural Panama as a cost-effective solution for diabetes screening in resource-limited settings. We proposed to screen adults aged 35 years or above and pregnant women of all ages.
Methods: Patients that attended a three-day clinic in Bocas del Toro, Panama established by the non-fo… Show more
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