Missed Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Due to Selective Screening: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study in the West Nile Sub-Region, Uganda.

Vincent AbinduDerick HopeMary AleniMonicah AndruRichard Mangwi AyiasiVictor AfayoCaesar OyetRitah Kiconco

Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2024)

The study provides new data on the prevalence of GDM in rural settings in the West Nile subregion of Uganda. Of the participants, 7.5% were diagnosed with GDM, of which 57% would have been missed based on the selective screening of the national clinical guidelines. The study findings support the universal screening of GDM in pregnant women.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
risk factors
south africa
physical activity
quality improvement
electronic health record
big data
deep learning