Glycemic control and healthcare utilization following pregnancy among women with pre-existing diabetes in Navajo Nation

Glycemic control and healthcare utilization following pregnancy among women with pre-existing diabetes in Navajo Nation

Abstract Background Native American communities experience greater burden of diabetes than the general population, including high rates of Type 2 diabetes among women of childbearing age. Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with risks to both the mother and offspring, and glycemic control surroundin...

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Main Authors: Julius Ho, Karen Bachman-Carter, Shelley Thorkelson, Kristi Anderson, Jennifer Jaggi, Chris Brown, Katrina Nelson, Cameron Curley, Caroline King, Sid Atwood, Sonya Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Native American
Pregnancy
Healthcare
Glycemic control
Post-partum
Diabetes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3434-x

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