Table 3 Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa 1990-2011
Country | Author | Site | Sample size | Method | Prevalence GDM among women giving birth (%) (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ethiopia | Seyoum (1999) [42] | Rural | 890 | OGTT | 3.7 (2.5 - 4.9) |
Ethiopia | Hailu (1994) [44] | Rural/Urban | 567 | OGTT | 9.2 |
South Africa | Mamabolo (2006) [43] | Rural | 262 | OGTT | 1.5 (0.4 - 3.8) |
Tanzania | Swai (1991) [45] | Rural | 189 | OGTT | 0 |
South Africa | Ranchod (1991) [46] | Urban | 1721 | OGTT | 3.8 |