Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition that affects 14.7% of women globally and occurs when a mother develops diabetes during the course of her pregnancy.1 Increased insulin resistance in pregnant mothers can lead to further complications, such as a larger baby, increased risk of the baby developing Type II diabetes, having low blood sugar, and even premature birth, which can lead to respiratory issues. The lack of policies in place to address GDM in various countries worldwide highlights the need for this literature. It is necessary to compile policies that are currently in place and to further discuss how to protect the health of pregnant women who have GDM and their children.
Aim: The goals of this project are to compile health policies pertaining to Gestational Diabetes implemented in several countries across the world, to analyze core differences and similarities amongst Gestational Diabetes protocols, and to pinpoint disparities in existing health policies in order to determine areas of policy improvement.
Conclusions: There are clear identifiable gaps amongst the different health policies. There are many populations that are predisposed to gestational diabetes due to genetics, past pregnancies, area of residency, socioeconomic status, etc. Future studies should pinpoint areas within a country to be able to develop initiatives that allow reduction in the health gaps seen.
Keywords
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Health Policy, Risk Factor, Pregnancy Complications, Health Disparities, Socioeconomic Factors, Social Determinants of Health
Disciplines
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications | Maternal and Child Health | Medicine and Health | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Public Health
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Commons, Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Commons, Maternal and Child Health Commons, Medicine and Health Commons, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons
Global Comparison of Health Policies Focused on Gestational Diabetes: Recognizing Pertinent Gaps
Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition that affects 14.7% of women globally and occurs when a mother develops diabetes during the course of her pregnancy.1 Increased insulin resistance in pregnant mothers can lead to further complications, such as a larger baby, increased risk of the baby developing Type II diabetes, having low blood sugar, and even premature birth, which can lead to respiratory issues. The lack of policies in place to address GDM in various countries worldwide highlights the need for this literature. It is necessary to compile policies that are currently in place and to further discuss how to protect the health of pregnant women who have GDM and their children.
Aim: The goals of this project are to compile health policies pertaining to Gestational Diabetes implemented in several countries across the world, to analyze core differences and similarities amongst Gestational Diabetes protocols, and to pinpoint disparities in existing health policies in order to determine areas of policy improvement.
Conclusions: There are clear identifiable gaps amongst the different health policies. There are many populations that are predisposed to gestational diabetes due to genetics, past pregnancies, area of residency, socioeconomic status, etc. Future studies should pinpoint areas within a country to be able to develop initiatives that allow reduction in the health gaps seen.