Diabetes in Pregnancy in CMDHB, Trends Over Time, a 2011 Snapshot and Service Implications

Diabetes in pregnancy (DIP), which includes both Gestational Diabetes (GDM) and pre-existing diabetes, represents a significant risk for poorer pregnancy outcomes and has implications for the future health of both mother and baby. This paper summarises and compares data about diabetes in pregnancy for both the Counties Manukau resident population and the population delivering at Counties Manukau Health facilities.