Practices and barriers to screening for hyperglycaemia in pregnancy among providers of antenatal care in Jos, Nigeria.

Background: Screening for hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (HIP) is an important component of comprehensive antenatal care. Screening practices for HIP in Nigeria and factors that influence these practices are not well understood.

Objective: We examined the screening practices for HIP and their correlates among antenatal healthcare providers (AHPs).