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Morsy SA, Tawfik AM, Badayyan SY, Shaikh LK, AzizKhan S, Zakari AA. Assessment of the Level of Knowledge About Risk Factors, Prevention, and Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Community Sample From Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2024; 16:e58435. [PMID: 38765423 PMCID: PMC11099560 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common disease affecting pregnant females, and it carries a major risk of short and long-term health problems for both mothers and their offspring. Multiple factors like advanced maternal age, obesity, and unhealthy lifestyle can increase the risk of GDM. The current guidelines recommend screening all pregnant females for risk factors during the first trimester with subsequent testing of the blood glucose level at 24 weeks gestation. Lack of awareness about GDM is a main contributing factor in the delay in screening and diagnosis of GDM with subsequent fetal and maternal complications. This study aims to identify the level of knowledge about GDM among the adult population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Material and methods A descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted to identify the level of knowledge about risk factors, prevention, and treatment of GDM in a community sample from Saudi Arabia. A self-administered electronic questionnaire was designed, tested for validity and reliability, and distributed through social media platforms. It consisted of 18 questions asking about the socio-demographic characteristics, the type of hospital in which the participant receives their medical care, whether the participant heard about GDM or not, and if they know someone with GDM, in addition to questions to assess the level of knowledge about risk factors, complications, prevention, and treatment of GDM. The total score of knowledge was calculated. The multivariate regression analysis test was employed to analyze the relationship between various demographic variables and the level of knowledge about GDM among the study population. A p-value of 0.05 or less was considered statistically significant. Results A total of 539 (100%) participants completed the questionnaire: 263 (48.8%) of them were in the age category (18-25 years), 440 (81.6%) of them were females, 307 (57%) had a bachelor's degree, 275 (51%) were single, 454 (84.2%) had heard about GDM, and 258 (47.9%) of them have or know someone with GDM. The total score of knowledge revealed excellent, good, fair, and poor levels among 334 (62%), 140 (26%), 49 (9%), and 16 (3%) of participants, respectively. The multivariable linear regression model revealed that participants who received health care from governmental hospitals heard about GDM and had or knew someone with GDM were positively associated with a higher level of knowledge. Conclusions The findings revealed that among participants, 62% showed excellent knowledge about GDM, although, the other 38% had non-optimal levels of knowledge. Awareness campaigns are recommended to improve the level of knowledge about this disease, its risk factors, treatment, and complications.
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- Suzan A Morsy
- Department of Pathological Sciences, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, SAU
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EGY
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, SAU
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Murphy K, Berk J, Muhwava-Mbabala L, Booley S, Harbron J, Ware L, Norris S, Zarowsky C, Lambert EV, Levitt NS. Using the COM-B model and Behaviour Change Wheel to develop a theory and evidence-based intervention for women with gestational diabetes (IINDIAGO). BMC Public Health 2023; 23:894. [PMID: 37189143 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15586-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In South Africa, the prevalence of gestational diabetes (GDM) is growing, concomitant with the dramatically increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity among women. There is an urgent need to develop tailored interventions to support women with GDM to mitigate pregnancy risks and to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes post-partum. The IINDIAGO study aims to develop and evaluate an intervention for disadvantaged GDM women attending three large, public-sector hospitals for antenatal care in Cape Town and Soweto, SA. This paper offers a detailed description of the development of a theory-based behaviour change intervention, prior to its preliminary testing for feasibility and efficacy in the health system. METHODS The Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) and the COM-B model of behaviour change were used to guide the development of the IINDIAGO intervention. This framework provides a systematic, step-by-step process, starting with a behavioural analysis of the problem and making a diagnosis of what needs to change, and then linking this to intervention functions and behaviour change techniques to bring about the desired result. Findings from primary formative research with women with GDM and healthcare providers were a key source of information for this process. RESULTS Key objectives of our planned intervention were 1) to address women's evident need for information and psychosocial support by positioning peer counsellors and a diabetes nurse in the GDM antenatal clinic, and 2) to offer accessible and convenient post-partum screening and counselling for sustained behaviour change among women with GDM by integrating follow-up into the routine immunisation programme at the Well Baby clinic. The peer counsellors and the diabetes nurse were trained in patient-centred, motivational counselling methods. CONCLUSIONS This paper offers a rich description and analysis of designing a complex intervention tailored to the challenging contexts of urban South Africa. The BCW was a valuable tool to use in designing our intervention and tailoring its content and format to our target population and local setting. It provided a robust and transparent theoretical foundation on which to develop our intervention, assisted us in making the hypothesised pathways for behaviour change explicit and enabled us to describe the intervention in standardised, precisely defined terms. Using such tools can contribute to improving rigour in the design of behavioural change interventions. TRIAL REGISTRATION First registered on 20/04/2018, Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (PACTR): PACTR201805003336174.
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- Katherine Murphy
- Department of Medicine, Chronic Disease Initiative for Africa (CDIA), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
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- Department of Medicine, Chronic Disease Initiative for Africa (CDIA), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Medicine, Chronic Disease Initiative for Africa (CDIA), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Human Biology, Division of Human Nutrition, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Human Biology, Division of Human Nutrition, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Paediatrics, MRC/WITS Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit (DPHRU), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Paediatrics, MRC/WITS Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit (DPHRU), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Cape Town, South Africa
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- Public Health Research Centre (CReSP - Centre de recherche en santé publique de l'Université de Montréal et du CIUSSS de Centre-Sud de Montréal), Montreal, Canada
- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
- School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Human Biology, Division of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Research Centre for Health Through Physical Activity, Lifestyle and Sport (HPALS), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Medicine, Chronic Disease Initiative for Africa (CDIA), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Offomiyor FA, Rehal S. Exploring the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Healthy Pregnant Women Towards Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Nigeria. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2023; 33:39-52. [PMID: 36409078 PMCID: PMC9827495 DOI: 10.1177/10497323221139105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a major public health issue and a threat to the well-being of a mother and her offspring. As a growing concern in sub-Saharan Africa, this paper explores the knowledge, attitude, and practices of healthy expectant mothers towards GDM, and the content of GDM information delivered by prenatal nurses during Antenatal Clinic (ANC) in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. Semi-structured telephone interviews were employed with 22 participants comprising 20 pregnant women and 2 antenatal nurses. The results reveal that majority of the pregnant women were unaware of GDM as a particular health condition during pregnancy that poses a risk to both maternal and infant health and could lead to a long-term risk of developing the chronic condition of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). This low level of awareness was attributed to a lack of adequate information during prenatal clinic sessions. The findings from this study emphasize the need to enhance the quality of public health education offered to pregnant women during pre and antenatal clinical services emphasizing GDM as part of the overall global agenda on promoting maternal and infant health.
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Integrating Gestational Diabetes Screening and Care and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Prevention After GDM Into Community Based Primary Health Care in South Africa-Mixed Method Study. Int J Integr Care 2022; 22:20. [PMID: 36213215 PMCID: PMC9503953 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.5600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: Despite high gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) prevalence in South Africa (9.1% in 2018), its screening and management are not well integrated into routine primary health care and poorly linked to post-GDM prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in South Africa’s fragmented health system. This study explored women’s, health care providers’ and experts’ experiences and perspectives on current and potential integration of GDM screening and prevention of T2DM post-GDM within routine, community-based primary health care (PHC) services in South Africa. Methods: This study drew on the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) framework and used a mixed method, sequential exploratory design for data collection, analysis and interpretation. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with key informants (n = 5) from both national and provincial levels and health care providers (n = 18) in the public health system of the Western Cape Province. Additionally, focus group discussions (FGDs) with Community Health Workers (CHWs n = 15) working with clinics in the Western Cape province. A further four FGDs and brief individual exit interviews were conducted with women with GDM (n = 35) followed-up at a tertiary hospital: Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). Data collection with women diagnosed and treated for GDM happened between March and August 2018. Thematic analysis was the primary analytical method with some content analysis as appropriate. Statistical analysis of quantitative data from the 35 exit interview questionnaires was conducted, and correlation with qualitative variables assessed using Cramér’s V coefficient. Results: Shortage of trained staff, ill-equipped clinics, socio-economic barriers and lack of knowledge were the major reported barriers to successful integration of GDM screening and postnatal T2DM prevention. Only 43% of women reported receiving advice about all four recommendations to improve GDM and decrease T2DM risk (improve diet, reduce sugar intake, physical exercise and regularly take medication). All participants supported integrating services within routine, community-based PHC to universally screen for GDM and to prevent or delay development of T2DM after GDM. Conclusion: GDM screening and post-GDM prevention of T2DM are poorly integrated into PHC services in South Africa. Integration is desired by stakeholders (patients and providers) and may be feasible if PHC resource, training constraints and women’s socio-economic barriers are addressed.
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Coetzee A, Hall DR, Conradie M. Hyperglycemia First Detected in Pregnancy in South Africa: Facts, Gaps, and Opportunities. FRONTIERS IN CLINICAL DIABETES AND HEALTHCARE 2022; 3:895743. [PMID: 36992779 PMCID: PMC10012101 DOI: 10.3389/fcdhc.2022.895743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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This review contextualizes hyperglycemia in pregnancy from a South-African perspective. It aims to create awareness of the importance of hyperglycemia in pregnancy in low-middle-income countries. We address unanswered questions to guide future research on sub-Saharan African women with hyperglycemia first detected in pregnancy (HFDP). South African women of childbearing age have the highest prevalence of obesity in sub-Saharan Africa. They are predisposed to Type 2 diabetes (T2DM), the leading cause of death in South African women. T2DM remains undiagnosed in many African countries, with two-thirds of people living with diabetes unaware. With the South African health policy's increased focus on improving antenatal care, women often gain access to screening for non-communicable diseases for the first time in pregnancy. While screening practices and diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) differ amongst geographical areas in South Africa (SA), hyperglycemia of varying degrees is often first detected in pregnancy. This is often erroneously ascribed to GDM, irrespective of the degree of hyperglycemia and not overt diabetes. T2DM and GDM convey a graded increased risk for the mother and fetus during and after pregnancy, with cardiometabolic risk accumulating across the lifespan. Resource limitations and high patient burden have hampered the opportunity to implement accessible preventative care in young women at increased risk of developing T2DM in the broader public health system in SA. All women with HFDP, including those with true GDM, should be followed and undergo glucose assessment postpartum. In SA, studies conducted early postpartum have noted persistent hyperglycemia in a third of women after GDM. Interpregnancy care is advantageous and may attain a favourable metabolic legacy in these young women, but the yield of return following delivery is suboptimal. We review the current best evidence regarding HFDP and contextualize the applicability in SA and other African or low-middle-income countries. The review identifies gaps and shares pragmatic solutions regarding clinical factors that may improve awareness, identification, diagnosis, and management of women with HFDP.
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- Ankia Coetzee
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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Hinneh T, Jahn A, Agbozo F. Barriers to screening, diagnosis and management of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy in Africa: a systematic review. Int Health 2021; 14:211-221. [PMID: 34432050 PMCID: PMC9070469 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihab054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) complicates pregnancies in Africa. Addressing the burden is contingent on early detection and management practices. This review aimed at identifying the barriers to diagnosing and managing GDM in Africa. We searched PUBMED, Web of Science, WHOLIS, Google Scholar, CINAHL and PsycINFO databases in May 2020 for studies that reported barriers to diagnosis and management of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy. We used a mixed method quality appraisal tool to assess the quality and risk of bias of the included studies. We adopted an integrated and narrative synthesis approach in the analysis and reporting. Of 548 articles identified, 14 met the eligibility criteria. Health system-related barriers to GDM management were the shortage of healthcare providers, relevant logistics, inadequate knowledge and skills, as well as limited opportunities for in-service training. Patient-related barriers were insufficient knowledge about GDM, limited support from families and health providers and acceptability of the diagnostic tests. Societal level barriers were concomitant use of consulting traditional healers, customs and taboos on food and body image perception. It was concluded that constraints to GDM detection and management are multidimensional. Targeted interventions must address these barriers from broader, systemic and social perspectives.
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- Thomas Hinneh
- Dormaa East District Hospital, Department of Nursing, P.O. Box 38, Wamfie, Ghana.,Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg 69120, Germany.,University of Health and Allied Sciences, Department of Family & Community Health, Private Mail Bag 31, Ho, Ghana
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Lithgow GE, Rossi J, Griffin SJ, Usher-Smith JA, Dennison RA. Barriers to postpartum diabetes screening: a qualitative synthesis of clinicians' views. Br J Gen Pract 2021; 71:e473-e482. [PMID: 33947667 PMCID: PMC8103924 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp.2020.0928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an important risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) later in life. Postpartum screening provides an opportunity for early detection and management of T2DM, but uptake is poor. AIM To explore barriers to screening from clinicians' perspectives to guide future interventions to increase uptake of postpartum screening. DESIGN AND SETTING Systematic review and qualitative synthesis. METHOD Qualitative studies included in a previous review were assessed, and then five electronic databases were searched from January 2013 to May 2019 for qualitative studies reporting clinicians' perspectives on postpartum glucose screening after GDM. Study quality was assessed against the Critical Appraisal Skills Programmes checklist. Qualitative data from the studies were analysed using thematic synthesis. RESULTS Nine studies were included, containing views from 187 clinicians from both community and hospital care. Three main themes were identified: difficulties in handover between primary and secondary care (ambiguous roles and communication difficulties); short-term focus in clinical consultations (underplaying risk so as not to overwhelm patients and competing priorities); and patient-centric barriers such as time pressures. CONCLUSION Barriers to diabetes screening were identified at both system and individual levels. At the system level, clarification of responsibility for testing among healthcare professionals and better systems for recall are needed. These could be achieved through registers, improved clinical protocols, and automatic flagging and prompts within electronic medical records. At the individual level, clinicians should be supported to prioritise the importance of screening within consultations and better educational resources made available for women. Making it more convenient for women to attend may also facilitate screening.
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- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Metabolic Science, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge
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- Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge
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- Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge
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Mutabazi JC, Enok Bonong PR, Trottier H, Ware LJ, Norris SA, Murphy K, Levitt N, Zarowsky C. Integrating gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes care into primary health care: Lessons from prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in South Africa - A mixed methods study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0245229. [PMID: 33481855 PMCID: PMC7822503 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Implementation of the programmes for the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) into antenatal care over the last three decades could inform implementation of interventions for other health challenges such as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This study assessed PMTCT outcomes, and how GDM screening, care, and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) prevention were integrated into PMTCT in Western Cape (WC), South Africa. METHODS A convergent mixed methods and triangulation design were used. Content and thematic analysis of PMTCT-related policy documents and of 30 semi-structured interviews with HIV/PMTCT experts, health care workers and women under PMTC diagnosed with GDM complement quantitative longitudinal analysis of PMTCT implementation indicators across the WC for 2012-2017. RESULTS Provincial PMTCT and Post Natal Care (PNC) documents emphasized the importance of PMTCT, but GDM screening and T2DM prevention were not covered. Data on women with both HIV and GDM were not available and GDM screening was not integrated into PMTCT. Women who attended HIV counselling and testing annually increased at 17.8% (95% CI: 12.9% - 22.0%), while women who delivered under PMTCT increased at 3.1% (95% CI: 0.6% - 5.9%) annually in the WC. All 30 respondents favour integrating GDM screening and T2DM prevention initiatives into PMTCT. CONCLUSION PMTCT programmes have not yet integrated GDM care. However, Western Cape PMTCT integration experience suggests that antenatal GDM screening and post-partum initiatives for preventing or delaying T2DM can be successfully integrated into PMTCT and primary care.
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- Jean Claude Mutabazi
- Département de médecine sociale et préventive, École de Santé Publique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche en santé publique (CReSP), Université de Montréal et CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, Montréal, Canada
- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l’Universitaire Sainte Justine, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département de médecine sociale et préventive, École de Santé Publique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l’Universitaire Sainte Justine, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département de médecine sociale et préventive, École de Santé Publique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l’Universitaire Sainte Justine, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- SAMRC Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- SAMRC Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, University of Cape Town, Chronic Disease Initiative for Africa, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, University of Cape Town, Chronic Disease Initiative for Africa, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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- Département de médecine sociale et préventive, École de Santé Publique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche en santé publique (CReSP), Université de Montréal et CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, Montréal, Canada
- School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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Zalwango F, Seeley J, Namara A, Kinra S, Nyirenda M, Oakley L. Diagnosis of gestational diabetes in Uganda: The reactions of women, family members and health workers. WOMEN'S HEALTH (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2021; 17:17455065211013769. [PMID: 33929913 PMCID: PMC8111520 DOI: 10.1177/17455065211013769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In Uganda, as in many other low- and middle-income countries, screening for gestational diabetes mellitus is suboptimal and is rarely embedded in routine antenatal care. We describe the experiences of women in Uganda who underwent screening for gestational diabetes mellitus and were diagnosed with the condition as they navigate both the reaction of family members and their interaction with health workers. METHODS Pregnant women aged 18 years or older and between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation were enrolled from the antenatal clinics at one of the five hospitals between 13 June 2018 and 31 October 2019. Ten women with gestational diabetes mellitus, ten family members and six health workers were purposively selected to take part. Interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data on the socio-cultural and health system factors that influence timely screening and effective management of gestational diabetes mellitus in Uganda. Data were analysed thematically. RESULTS Women generally reflected on the importance of gestational diabetes mellitus screening and felt that an early diagnosis helped them to get timely medical attention, and most reported a positive experience of the care provided by health workers. However, women who were diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus reported feeling fearful and anxious, and some were worried that the condition might be life-threatening. Many women reported that they were upset and largely unprepared to receive a gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis. A gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis not only stirred intense feelings of fear and anxiety in women but also affected their spouses and other family members. Many male partners were sympathetic and willing to provide support. CONCLUSION Our findings highlight the need to understand the perceptions and emotions that accompany a gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis to best support women and their family members. An improved recognition of these factors can inform the development of effective gestational diabetes mellitus screening and management programmes.
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- MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
- Centre for Fertility and Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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Perspectives on the psychological and emotional burden of having gestational diabetes amongst low-income women in Cape Town, South Africa. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2020; 20:231. [PMID: 33046050 PMCID: PMC7552378 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-020-01093-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Background The diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may affect women’s mental wellbeing, functioning and quality of life, with potentially negative effects on treatment adherence. Identifying and addressing the psychological and emotional needs of women with GDM, could have benefits for sustainable long-term behavioural change following the affected pregnancy. This study explored the lived experiences of women with GDM and the impact of GDM on their experience of pregnancy and sense of well-being. Methods Purposive sampling was used to recruit women who had been diagnosed with GDM in their previous pregnancy and received antenatal care at a tertiary hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. This was a descriptive qualitative study using a combination of focus groups and in-depth interviews for an in- depth exploration of women’s lived experiences of GDM, their context and perceived needs. Data analysis followed an iterative thematic analysis approach. Results Thirty-five women participated in nine focus groups and five in-depth interviews. Women discussed the emotional and psychological burden of having GDM, highlighting (i) their initial emotional reactions to receiving a GDM diagnosis, (ii) their experience of adjusting to the constraints of living with GDM (iii) their feelings of apprehension about childbirth and their maternal role and (iv) their feelings of abandonment in the post-partum period once the intensive support from both health system and family ends. Conclusions The current biomedical model used in the management of GDM, is highly foetal-centric and fails to acknowledge important psychological factors that contribute to women’s overall wellbeing and experience of pregnancy. These results demonstrate the importance of incorporating mental health support in the management and care for women with GDM in public health services, along with facilitating emotional support from partners and family members. Based on our findings, we recommend routine mental health and psychosocial vulnerability screening and monitoring for women diagnosed with GDM throughout pregnancy and postpartum to improve prognoses.
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Postpartum lifestyle modifications for women with gestational diabetes: A qualitative study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2020; 252:105-111. [PMID: 32592917 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.04.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus increased to 8% in France in 2012, and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes after receiving a gestational diabetes diagnosis increases 7-fold. Education delivered during pregnancy aims to reduce this risk by reminding women to maintain dietary and lifestyle modifications after delivery. OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this study was to describe and analyze the feelings and daily lifestyle changes, including physical activity and dietary changes, among women who experienced gestational diabetes and the roles played by their general practitioners during follow-up. STUDY DESIGN We conducted a qualitative study examining women's attitudes during the 6-12 months postpartum, after receiving a gestational diabetes diagnosis and associated education. All women participated in semi-structured, individual, telephone-based interviews. RESULTS Out of 47 patients contacted, we interviewed 16 women. All interviewed women modified their behaviors, at least slightly, and described changes that included more balanced diets and the incorporation of mild physical activity. Lack of time, lack of awareness regarding the long-term risk of developing type 2 diabetes, resistance to long-term dietary changes, and cultural habits were identified as the primary barriers to long-term lifestyle modifications, whereas family support was found to be beneficial. The reported interactions between each woman and her physician appeared to be weak. CONCLUSION Our study showed that educational attitudes and preventive interventions must be reinforced, especially during the long-term, and not only during the immediate postpartum period. Raising awareness among primary care physicians regarding the need to provide continuous education for this high-risk population appears to be necessary.
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Malakoane B, Heunis JC, Chikobvu P, Kigozi NG, Kruger WH. Public health system challenges in the Free State, South Africa: a situation appraisal to inform health system strengthening. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:58. [PMID: 31973740 PMCID: PMC6979387 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4862-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Since the advent of democracy, the South African government has been putting charters, policies, strategies and plans in place in an effort to strengthen public health system performance and enhance service delivery. However, public health programme performance and outcomes remained poor while the burden of disease increased. This was also the case in the Free State Province, where major public health system challenges occurred around 2012. Assessment was necessary in order to inform health system strengthening. Methods The study entailed a multi-method situation appraisal utilising information collated in 44 reports generated in 2013 through presentations by unit managers, subdistrict assessments by district clinical specialist teams, and group discussions with district managers, clinic supervisors, primary health care managers and chief executive and clinical officers of hospitals. These data were validated through community and provincial health indabas including non-governmental organisations, councils and academics, as well as unannounced facility visits involving discussions with a wide range of functionaries and patients. The reports were reviewed using the World Health Organization health system building blocks as a priori themes with subsequent identification of emerging subthemes. Data from the different methods employed were triangulated in a causal loop diagram showing the complex interactions between the components of an (in) effective health system. Results The major subthemes or challenges that emerged under each a priori theme included: firstly, under the ‘service delivery’ a priori theme, ‘fragmentation of health services’ (42 reports); secondly, under the ‘health workforce’ a priori theme, ‘staff shortages’ (39 reports); thirdly, under the ‘health financing’ a priori theme, ‘financial/cash-flow problems’ (39 reports); fourthly, under the ‘leadership and governance’ a priori theme, ‘risk to patient care’ (38 reports); fifthly, under the ‘medical products/technologies’ a priori theme, ‘dysfunctional communication technology’ (27 reports); and, sixthly, under the ‘information’ a priori theme, ‘poor information management’ (26 reports). Conclusion The major overall public health system challenges reported by stakeholders involved fragmentation of services, staff shortages and financial/cash-flow problems. In order to effect health systems strengthening there was particularly a need to improve integration and address human and financial deficiencies in this setting.
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- B Malakoane
- Department of Community Health, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa
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- Centre for Health Systems Research & Development, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa.
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- Department of Community Health, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa.,Free State Department of Health, P.O. Box 277, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa
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- Centre for Health Systems Research & Development, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa
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- Department of Community Health, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa.,Free State Department of Health, P.O. Box 277, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa
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Muhwava LS, Murphy K, Zarowsky C, Levitt N. Experiences of lifestyle change among women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): A behavioural diagnosis using the COM-B model in a low-income setting. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0225431. [PMID: 31765431 PMCID: PMC6876752 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Lifestyle change can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes among women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). While understanding women’s lived experiences and views around GDM is critical to the development of behaviour change interventions to reduce this risk, few studies have addressed this issue in low- and middle- income countries. The aim of the study was to explore women’s lived experiences of GDM and the feasibility of sustained lifestyle modification after GDM in a low-income setting. Methods This was a descriptive qualitative study on the lived experiences of women with prior GDM, who received antenatal care at a public sector tertiary hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Nine focus groups and five in-depth interviews were conducted with a total of thirty-five women. Data were analysed using content analysis and the COM-B (Capabilities, Opportunities, Motivations and Behaviour) model to identify factors influencing lifestyle change during and beyond the GDM pregnancy. Results The results suggest that the COM-B model’s concepts of capability (knowledge and skills for behaviour change), opportunity (resources for dietary change and physical activity) and motivation (perception of future diabetes risk) are relevant to lifestyle change among GDM women in South Africa. The results will contribute to the design of a postpartum health system intervention for women with recent GDM. Conclusion Our findings highlight the need for health services to improve counselling and education for women with GDM in South Africa. Support from family and health professionals is essential for women to achieve lifestyle change. The experience of GDM imposed a significant psychological burden on women, which affected motivation for lifestyle change. To achieve long-term lifestyle change, behaviour interventions for women with prior GDM need to address their capability, opportunity and motivation for lifestyle change during and beyond pregnancy.
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- Lorrein Shamiso Muhwava
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Chronic Diseases Initiative for Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Chronic Diseases Initiative for Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Chronic Diseases Initiative for Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
- University of Montreal, Hospital Research Centre and University of Montreal School of Public Health, Montreal, Canada
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Chronic Diseases Initiative for Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
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Kirkham R, Trap-Jensen N, Boyle JA, Barzi F, Barr ELM, Whitbread C, Van Dokkum P, Kirkwood M, Connors C, Moore E, Zimmet P, Corpus S, Hanley AJ, O'Dea K, Oats J, McIntyre HD, Brown A, Shaw JE, Maple-Brown L. Diabetes care in remote Australia: the antenatal, postpartum and inter-pregnancy period. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2019; 19:389. [PMID: 31660892 PMCID: PMC6819653 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-019-2562-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experience high rates of diabetes in pregnancy (DIP), contributing to health risks for mother and infant, and the intergenerational cycle of diabetes. By enhancing diabetes management during pregnancy, postpartum and the interval between pregnancies, the DIP Partnership aims to improve health outcomes and reduce risks early in the life-course. We describe a mixed methods formative study of health professional's perspectives of antenatal and post-partum diabetes screening and management, including enablers and barriers to care. METHODS Health professionals involved in providing diabetes care in pregnancy, from a range of health services across the Northern Territory, completed the survey (n = 82) and/or took part in interviews and/or focus groups (n = 62). RESULTS Qualitative findings highlighted factors influencing the delivery of care as reported by health professionals, including: whose responsibility it is, access to care, the baby is the focus and pre-conception care. The main challenges were related to: disjointed systems and confusion around whose role it is to provide follow-up care beyond six weeks post-partum. Quantitative findings indicated that the majority of health professionals reported confidence in their own skills to manage women in the antenatal period (62%, 40/79) and slightly lower rates of confidence in the postpartum interval (57%, 33/58). CONCLUSION These findings regarding whose role it is to provide postpartum care, along with opportunities to improve communication pathways and follow up care have informed the design of a complex health intervention to improve health systems and the provision of DIP related care.
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- R Kirkham
- Menzies School of Health Research and Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia.
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- Menzies School of Health Research and Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research and Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research and Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research and Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
- Population Health Research, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research and Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
- Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Australia
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- Alice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, Australia
- Population Health Research, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Alice Springs, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research and Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- Northern Territory Department of Health, Darwin, Australia
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- Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory, Darwin, Australia
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- Department of Diabetes, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Danila Dilba Health Service, Darwin, Australia
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, The University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Mater Medical Research Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- Population Health Research, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research and Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
- Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Australia
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