Resource constraints, patient emotions, and therapy: experiences of healthcare providers in the screening and management of gestational diabetes mellitus in northern Ghana
Findings suggest the need for health system strengthening through the training and recruitment of dedicated skilled personnel, as well as government intervention through policy revision to cover the cost of GDM diagnostic tests. Healthcare providers should also consider the psycho-emotional impact of diagnosis when managing GDM. The findings could be relevant for health policy, planning, advocacy, and social and behaviour change communication aimed at effective screening and management of GDM.
Authors
- Humphrey Garti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4223-8549)
- Thomas Hinneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4417-506X)
- Faith Agbozo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7707-5658)
- Mohammed Bukari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2735-1930)
- Hawa Malechi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0918-362X)
- Abdulai Abubakari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7906-9419)
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- Tamale Teaching Hospital (GH)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- University for Development Studies (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12262-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.06