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An audit of stillborn babies in mothers with diabetes mellitus at a tertiary South African Hospital

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 22 , issue 2 , 2017 , pages: 26–30

DOI: 10.1080/16089677.2017.1331652

Author(s): Jana Rossouw Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa , David Hall Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa , Deidré Mason Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa , Gabriël Gebhardt Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa

Keywords: diabetes mellitus , gestational diabetes , pregnancy , stillbirth

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Abstract

Objectives and design: This study is a retrospective audit spanning six years following the implementation of a new guideline on the management of diabetes in pregnancy. It aims to describe the patient profile of pregnancies complicated by diabetes and stillbirth.

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