Publications by authors named "Gertrude Anusu"
Background: More than 90% of gestational diabetes cases are estimated to occur in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Most current guidelines recommend an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at 24-28 weeks of gestation. The OGTT is burdensome, especially in LMICs, resulting in a high proportion of women not being screened.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Over 43% of children living in low- and middle-income countries are at risk for developmental delays; however, access to protective interventions in these settings is limited. We evaluated the effect of maternal participation in Chamas for Change (Chamas)-a community-based women's health education program during pregnancy and postpartum-and risk of developmental delay among their children in rural Kenya.
Methods: We analyzed developmental screening questionnaire (DSQ) data from a cluster randomized controlled trial in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya (ClinicalTrials.
Article Synopsis
- Gestational diabetes (GDM) is increasingly common globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, necessitating more research on its prevalence in high-risk groups, especially pregnant women with HIV in regions like Kenya.
- The STRiDE study, one of the largest GDM studies in Kenya, monitored pregnant women aged 16-50 to assess GDM using various glucose testing methods, including fasting glucose and oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT).
- The study involved comparing 83 pregnant women with HIV to 249 HIV-negative counterparts, finding no significant differences in glucose levels between the two groups, although marital status differed.
Introduction: Community-based women's health education groups may improve maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH); however, evidence from sub-Saharan Africa is lacking. Chamas for Change (Chamas) is a community health volunteer (CHV)-led, group-based health education programme for pregnant and postpartum women in western Kenya. We evaluated Chamas' effect on facility-based deliveries and other MNCH outcomes.
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