Skip to main content

Table 2 Project achievements, details and country specific maternal mortality ratio

From: Health system and societal barriers for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) services - lessons from World Diabetes Foundation supported GDM projects

Country

Project title

Implemented at public/government or private (incl. faith-based) health facilities

No. Of women tested for GDM

No. Of women with GDM treated

No. Of health care providers trained

Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)[23]

India, Tamil Nadu

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus – Awareness Creation, Prevention and Control in the Community

Public

12056

1679

2550

200 [140–310]1

Cuba

Completion of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Services Network in all the provincial capitals in Cuba

Public

25066

2747

368

73 [60–87]

Sudan

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Control Project

Public

7551

NA

90

730 [380–1400]

Cameroon

Improving screening, management, and outcome of gestational diabetes in urban and rural Sub-Saharan Africa

Both: 80% public and 20% private

12000

381

450

690 [430–1200]

India, Tamil Nadu

Extension of project on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus – Awareness Creation, Prevention and Control in the Community

Public

12500

1538

13860

200 [140–310] 1

India, Karnataka

Addressing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a rural and tribal Population of Mysore District, India

Both: 15% public and 85% private

2054

20

944

200 [140–310] 1

Jamaica/Panama

Strengthening Diagnosis and Treatment of Gestational Diabetes through Reinforced Maternal and Child Health Services

Public

NA

NA

440

110 [77–170]/92 [75–110]

Kenya (National Programme)

Mainstreaming Comprehensive Diabetes Care in Kenya

Both: 90% public and 10% private

NA

NA

200

360 [230–590]

India, Delhi, Jharkand, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh

A Multi Media Approach for Awareness Generation on Gestational Diabetes and it’s Management in selected districts of India

Both: 25% public and 75% private

NA

NA

200

200 [140–310] 1

China

China GDM centers – establishment and training dissemination

Public

26459

3230

4725

37 [23–58]

India, Punjab

Gestational Diabetes in Punjab

Both: 50% public and 50% private

1150

85

300

200 [140–310] 1

  1. 1Estimate for India and not for the specific state(s).