Care for pregnant diabetics in Cuba: achievements and challenges.
Establishment, progressive development, expansion and organization of Cuba's National Comprehensive Diabetes and Pregnancy Program is described, including changes in related health services since 1959. Currently implemented throughout the country, the Program is supervised by a working group and addresses diabetic women's reproductive health and care during pregnancy. The importance of preconception care for diabetic women is emphasized, as well as the need to increase Program uptake nationally, including screening for gestational diabetes in primary care.
National Endocrinology Institute, Havana, Cuba. celsocruz@infomed.sld.cu
Jeddú
J
Cruz
Antonio
A
Márquez
Jacinto
J
Lang
Lemay
L
Valdés
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003462:Cuba / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D054238:Perinatal Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000628:therapy*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D055815:Young Adult