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Adherence to appointments for gestational diabetes testing and experiences with two-hour postprandial glucose test: a mixed-methods study in Ghana

Failure to attend scheduled appointments is a common problem in healthcare. In obstetrics, diagnostic and treatment protocols for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) require client booking, test preparations, management and follow-up reviews. We identified the socio-demographic, obstetric and medica...

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Main Authors: Agbozo, Faith (Author) , Schuler, Christina (Author) , Jahn, Albrecht (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 06 April 2022
In: BMC pregnancy and childbirth
Year: 2022, Volume: 22, Pages: 1-12
ISSN:1471-2393
DOI:10.1186/s12884-022-04559-5
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04559-5
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Author Notes:Faith Agbozo, Christina Schuler and Albrecht Jahn
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Summary:Failure to attend scheduled appointments is a common problem in healthcare. In obstetrics, diagnostic and treatment protocols for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) require client booking, test preparations, management and follow-up reviews. We identified the socio-demographic, obstetric and medical drivers influencing adherence to appointments for GDM testing and experiences of pregnant women’s regarding performing oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
Item Description:Gesehen am 03.06.2022
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1471-2393
DOI:10.1186/s12884-022-04559-5

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