Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Knowledge Among Women of Reproductive Age in Southern Nigeria: Implications for Diabetes Education

Int Q Community Health Educ. 2020 Apr;40(3):177-183. doi: 10.1177/0272684X19876526. Epub 2019 Sep 25.

Rosemary N Ogu^{1

2}, Omosivie Maduka^{2

3}, Vetty Agala^{2

4}, Folusho Alamina^{2

5}, Obelebra Adebiyi^{2

6}, Ufuoma Edewor^{2

7}, Ibimonye Porbeni^{2

8}, Claribel Abam²

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
² Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
³ Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
⁴ Department of Planning, Research and Statistics, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
⁵ Department of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
⁶ Rivers State Hospitals Management Board, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
⁷ Department of Medical Services, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
⁸ Medical Department, Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

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Keywords: diabetes education; gestational diabetes; knowledge; women.

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