Burden, risk factors and maternal and offspring outcomes of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The burden, determinants and outcomes of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in sub-Saharan Africa are not known. We summarized existing evidence on the prevalence, risk factors and complications of GDM in the region.

Methods

PubMed was searched from inception to January 31st 2019. Studies were included if carried out in any of the sub-Saharan Africa countries and were available as abstracts or full texts. Interventional studies and those only including qualitative data were excluded. We employed random effects modelling to estimate the pooled GDM prevalence and risk ratios (RRs) for risk factors and outcomes of GDM and their 95%CI.

Results

283 papers were identified in the initial search, 33 of which met the inclusion criteria. Data on GDM burden suggest a

SUBMITTER: Natamba BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6883645 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature