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Differences in metabolic adaptations during mid and late pregnancy: a comparative cohort study between Rwanda and Germany

Abstract

This is the first representative study investigating lipid and lipoprotein concentrations in pregnant women from Rwanda and comparing them to a European sample. This study shows that lipid, lipoprotein, and glucose concentrations differ by ancestry and stage of pregnancy. The higher TG and glucose concentrations in Rwanda may indicate an emerging burden of metabolic disorders in Africa.

Research topics

  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Birth, Development, and Health

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DOI: 10.7189/jogh.15.04206

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