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55 questions · 55 findings · 4 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 9 · 16.4%GRADE not reported 20 · 36.4%Very low 2 · 3.6%Low 7 · 12.7%Moderate 13 · 23.6%High 4 · 7.3%

Primary care screening vs secondary care screening

Gestational diabetes · pregnant women, excluding women already diagnosed with GDM in this pregnancy and those with pre‐existing diabetes mellitus

Primary care screening showed no clear difference in gestational diabetes mellitus compared with secondary care screening (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Primary care screening vs secondary care screening

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: hypertension · pregnant women, excluding women already diagnosed with GDM in this pregnancy and those with pre‐existing diabetes mellitus

Primary care screening showed no clear difference in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: hypertension compared with secondary care screening (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Primary care screening vs secondary care screening

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: pre‐eclampsia · pregnant women, excluding women already diagnosed with GDM in this pregnancy and those with pre‐existing diabetes mellitus

Primary care screening showed no clear difference in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: pre‐eclampsia toxemia compared with secondary care screening (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Primary care screening vs secondary care screening

Caesarean section · pregnant women, excluding women already diagnosed with GDM in this pregnancy and those with pre‐existing diabetes mellitus

Primary care screening showed no clear difference in caesarean birth compared with secondary care screening (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Primary care screening vs secondary care screening

Large‐for‐gestational age · pregnant women, excluding women already diagnosed with GDM in this pregnancy and those with pre‐existing diabetes mellitus

Primary care screening showed no clear difference in large‐for‐gestational age compared with secondary care screening (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Primary care screening vs secondary care screening

Perinatal mortality · pregnant women, excluding women already diagnosed with GDM in this pregnancy and those with pre‐existing diabetes mellitus

It is very uncertain whether primary care screening changes perinatal mortality compared with secondary care screening (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Primary care screening vs secondary care screening

Neonatal mortality or morbidity composite: neonatal complications · pregnant women, excluding women already diagnosed with GDM in this pregnancy and those with pre‐existing diabetes mellitus

Primary care screening showed no clear difference in neonatal mortality or morbidity composite: neonatal complications compared with secondary care screening (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Primary care screening vs secondary care screening

Hypoglycaemia · pregnant women, excluding women already diagnosed with GDM in this pregnancy and those with pre‐existing diabetes mellitus

It is very uncertain whether primary care screening changes hypoglycaemia compared with secondary care screening (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Lower genital tract infection screening vs No screening

Preterm low birthweight (below or equal 2500 g) · pregnant women presenting for routine prenatal care

Lower genital tract infection screening probably leads to lower preterm low birthweight (below or equal 2500 g) compared with no screening (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Lower genital tract infection screening vs No screening

Preterm very low birthweight (below or equal 1500 g) · pregnant women presenting for routine prenatal care

Lower genital tract infection screening probably leads to lower preterm very low birthweight (below or equal 1500 g) compared with no screening (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review