Perceptions on Diet and Dietary Modifications during Postpartum Period Aiming at Attenuating Progression of GDM to DM: A Qualitative Study of Mothers and Health Care Workers
Background.Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a global concern.GDM mothers have a 7-fold relative risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in their later life.User-friendly and culturally acceptable dietary interventions can minimize this risk.Therefore, this study aims at exploring the perceptions of GDM mothers and health care worke