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Formative research for the development of an appropriate, acceptable and feasible intervention aimed at reducing type 2 diabetes risk in disadvantaged women after gestational diabetes in South Africa

Author: Muhwava, Lorrein Shamiso Date: 2021 Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common obstetric complications, affecting 18.4 million live births globally. In South Africa, the high prevalence of GDM estimated to be up to 25.8%, is driven by the high rates ... Read more
Integrating the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV into primary healthcare services after AIDS denialism in South Africa: perspectives of experts and health care workers - a qualitative study

Author: Mutabazi, Jean Claude ; Gray, Corie ; Muhwava, Lorrein ; Trottier, Helen ; Ware, Lisa J ; Norris, Shane ; Murphy, Katherine ; Levitt, Naomi ; Zarowsky, Christina Date: 26 Jun 2020 Background Integrating Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programmes into routine health services under complex socio-political and health system conditions is a priority and a challenge. The successful rollout of PMTCT in ... Read more c b
Perspectives on the psychological and emotional burden of having gestational diabetes amongst low-income women in Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Muhwava, Lorrein S ; Murphy, Katherine ; Zarowsky, Christina ; Levitt, Naomi Date: 12 Oct 2020 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 ... Read more
Policies and clinical practices relating to the management of gestational diabetes mellitus in the public health sector, South Africa – a qualitative study

Author: Muhwava, Lorrein Shamiso ; Murphy, Katherine ; Zarowsky, Christina ; Levitt, Naomi Date: 10 May 2018 Background Women with a prior gestational diabetes have an increased lifetime risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Although post-partum follow-up for GDM women is essential to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes, it is ... Read more

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