Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus based on various screening strategies in western Kenya: a prospective comparison of point of care diagnostic methods

• Prif Awduron: Sonak D. Pastakia (Awdur), Benson Njuguna (Awdur), Beryl Ajwang' Onyango (Awdur), Sierra Washington (Awdur), Astrid Christoffersen-Deb (Awdur), Wycliffe K Kosgei (Awdur), Ponnusamy Saravanan (Awdur)
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Abstract Background Early diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is crucial to prevent short term delivery risks and long term effects such as cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in the mother and infant. Diagnosing GDM in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) however, remains sub-optimal due to asso...