Publication Name	World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Manuscript ID	71223
Country	India

Received	2021-08-31 13:51
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Return for Revision	2021-11-17 08:17
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Category	Obstetrics & Gynecology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Self-monitoring of blood glucose in gestational diabetes mellitus patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Sumanta Saha
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Sumanta Saha http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0996-8846
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Sumanta Saha, Visiting Professor, MBBS, Doctor, Doctor, Teacher, Department of Community Medicine, R. G. Kar Medical College, 1, Kshudiram Bose Sarani, Kolkata 700004, West Bengal, India. sumanta.saha@uq.net.au
Key Words	COVID-19; Gestational diabetes; Blood glucose monitoring; Self-monitoring; Developing countries; Patient compliance
Core Tip	The barriers to self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), one of the main treatment components in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), remain underexplored among women in low and middle-income countries during the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic when the emphasis is on telemedicine-based care. Based on the facts known in this context, plausible barriers to SMBG in GDM patients include: Poor internet connectivity, affordability of SMBG and digital applications to connect with healthcare providers, government-imposed lockdowns to decrease COVID-19 transmission, psychological stress, and mental health conditions. However, only definitive research will provide the correct answers.
Publish Date	2022-05-18 05:45
Citation	Saha S. Self-monitoring of blood glucose in gestational diabetes mellitus patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries. World J Obstet Gynecol 2022; 11(2): 17-19
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6220/full/v11/i2/17.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5317/wjog.v11.i2.17

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