Prediabetes and cardiovascular complications study: Highlights on gestational diabetes, self-management and primary health care

Figure 1 Prevalence of gestational diabetes risk factors in a hospital cohort from Delta State, Nigeria. History of gestational diabetes mellitus was the least common risk factor, while age was the most common risk factor. BMI: Body mass index; DM: Diabetes mellitus; GDM: Gestational diabetes mellitus.

Figure 2 Translated percentage completeness of data collection. Most antenatal patients lacked blood sugar and body mass index measurements. ABO: Blood grouping system; HVS: High vaginal swab; PCV: Packed cell volume; BMI: Body mass index.

Figure 3 Proportions of missing body mass index values attributable to either missing height or weight. Most cases without body mass index data were due to a lack of height measurement. BMI: Body mass index.

Figure 4 Distribution between manual and non-manual jobs. Most cases were in occupations with physically demanding activities of daily living.

Figure 5 Average responses on interference of ill health on activities of daily living. The group with diabetes mellitus only was more responsive to physical activities of daily living. DM: Diabetes mellitus; BP: Blood pressure (indicated hypertension in this graph).

Figure 6 Consumption and production carbohydrate food choices. Most individuals undervalued their indigenous healthy food options, such as cassava and yams. ¹Never farmed in the area. C: Cassava; W: Wheat; Y: Yam.

Figure 7 Distribution of cohort of cases assessed by telehealth. Most cases provided incomplete or incorrect phone numbers on their medical records.