Integrated management of Type 2 diabetes and Gestational diabetes in the context of multi-morbidity in Africa: A systematic review
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2022Author
Mutabazi, Jean Claude
Norris, Shane
Zarowsky, Christina
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Many adults diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) also have other known or unknown comorbid
conditions. The rising prevalence of GDM and T2DM within a broader context of
multimorbidity can best be addressed through an integrated management response,
instead of stand-alone programs targeting specific infectious and/or chronic diseases.
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