Notes
Community organizations
NA
Key findings
East African immigrant women had varied experiences related to gestational diabetes (GDM). Thematic analysis revealed the negative impact of GDM diagnoses on women, including the burdens of self-care, fear, community influences and cultural and financial barriers
Location
Calgary, Alberta
Key recommendations
Need for more context-specific and culturally appropriate support and care
Key populations
East African immigrant women
Integration timeline
At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?
~6-10 years
Publisher: Elsevier
PMID: 29914780