How to identify, monitor, and treat fatal effects of gestational diabetes in Tanzania : a descriptive literature review
Makona, Nekesa Sylvia (2023)
2023
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This paper purposed to collect, extract, analyze, and synthesize literature on how to identify, monitor, and treat the fatal effects of gestational diabetes on both the mother and the fetus in Tanzania. This thesis was carried out as a descriptive literature review where CINAHL, Andor, and PubMed search engines were used. Search words used were “gestational diabetes AND Tanzania” “gestational diabetes AND fatal* signs* effect* consequence* risk* fetus* and “diabetes AND pregnancy”. The data search was limited to its relevance to the topic, recent 10 years, and language (English, Finnish). The search was also limited to scientific articles (ethics and reliability of the research, refereed and peer-reviewed publications).
The research questions used were:
- What is the incidence of gestational diabetes in Tanzanian?
- What factors contribute to the increasing occurrence of GDM in Tanzania?
- What fetal and maternal health complications are caused by gestational diabetes?
- How to identify, monitor, and control the fatal effects of gestational diabetes in the context of Tanzania?
11 search results were selected, extracted, and analyzed.
The results indicated that in Tanzania, the risk of GDM-related pregnancy complications was high. This was due to the unawareness of the condition in the region, poverty, and lack of diagnosing, treating, and monitoring equipment and facilities. In conclusion, this study revealed that there was a lack of sensitization, and suitable diagnosing criteria for gestational diabetes as indicated by high-risk lifestyles led by pregnant women and increased fatal consequences like stillbirths. This study is therefore relevant, and the results of this study can be used to create an easy-to-read guidebook for maternity nurses, public health nurses, and pregnant women or as an information package for relevant centers in the community as a solution to the identified problem.
The research questions used were:
- What is the incidence of gestational diabetes in Tanzanian?
- What factors contribute to the increasing occurrence of GDM in Tanzania?
- What fetal and maternal health complications are caused by gestational diabetes?
- How to identify, monitor, and control the fatal effects of gestational diabetes in the context of Tanzania?
11 search results were selected, extracted, and analyzed.
The results indicated that in Tanzania, the risk of GDM-related pregnancy complications was high. This was due to the unawareness of the condition in the region, poverty, and lack of diagnosing, treating, and monitoring equipment and facilities. In conclusion, this study revealed that there was a lack of sensitization, and suitable diagnosing criteria for gestational diabetes as indicated by high-risk lifestyles led by pregnant women and increased fatal consequences like stillbirths. This study is therefore relevant, and the results of this study can be used to create an easy-to-read guidebook for maternity nurses, public health nurses, and pregnant women or as an information package for relevant centers in the community as a solution to the identified problem.