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Survey on testing for gestational diabetes mellitus in Australia

  • Jeff R. Flack
  • , Glynis P. Ross

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Abstract

We surveyed members of National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC) assessing use of new Australasian Diabetes In Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) and Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) diagnostic guidelines in Australia. We found piecemeal adoption of recommended changes, with cessation of the 50 g glucose challenge test (GCT) universal, early screening implementation common, but by varied methodologies, and new diagnostic criteria acceptance far from complete with significant workload increases almost universal.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)346-348
Number of pages3
JournalAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume56
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Australia
  • diabetes in pregnancy
  • diagnosis
  • surveys

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