Barriers and facilitators for universal gestational diabetes Mellitus screening in a low resource setting: a cross-sectional study in Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes and increased risk of developing diabetes in later life. Sri Lanka adopted universal GDM screening at two time points in pregnancy (before 12 weeks and between 24 and 28 weeks) in 2014 and its utilization has not been assessed. This study assessed the utilization of GDM screening services and associated factors among antenatal mothers in Southern Sri Lanka. A cross-sectional study was carried out in a consecutive sample of 420 postpartum mothers who delivered at three major hospitals in Sri Lanka. Data were collected on socio-demographics, pregnancy, availability and utilization of screening services and logistics using an interviewer-administered questionnaire and a data record sheet. Data was a

SUBMITTER: Godevithana J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11502771 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature