Gestational diabetes management postpartum in primary healthcare facilities: Mini review update on Delta State Nigeria

Abstract

In this piece of the series on primary health care (PHC) as a ‘central hub’ role in health systems of Delta State Nigeria, focus is on gestational diabetes screening and postpartum follow up. Antenatal services offered by the governmental health system are rarely available in PHC facilities. Based on preliminary reports from ongoing studies, this narrative review articulates the potential of PHC to offer antenatal services including gestational diabetes screening and postpartum follow up. The basic evidence and need to enhance behavioural change wheel among all stakeholders, including but not limited to both the healthcare providers and community members, are presented.