Performing screening of glucose tolerance disorders from the viewpoint of pregnant women in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic
- Issue date
- 2016
- Publisher
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Oficyna Wydawnicza AFM
- Source
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Państwo i Społeczeństwo 2016 (XVI), nr 4, s. 21-26.
- ISSN
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1643-8299
- Keywords
- ciąża; wydajność; powszechna praktyka; pregnancy; oGTT; performance; common practice
Abstract
Introduction: In the Czech Republic, screening of glucose tolerance disorders is performed
in all pregnant women in two stages: measuring glycaemia in a fasting patient
within 14 weeks of pregnancy, and between the 24th and 28th weeks by performing an oral
glucose tolerance test (oGTT). Goal: To determine how the oGTT is performed from the
point of view of pregnant women.
Materials and Methods: A total of 134 women in their 35th–44th week of pregnancy completed
a non-standardized questionnaire. The research was carried out at workplaces in
Zlín.
Results: Only three respondents knew how many grams of glucose are drunk for an oGTT
and one stated that it is necessary to fast for 8 hours before an oGTT. Capillary blood was
taken in 22 cases, which is unacceptable in relation to recommendations.
Conclusions: Inadequate knowledge concerning the preparation and performance of the
oGTT may lead to distorted laboratory results.
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Publikacja recenzowana / Peer-reviewed publication
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