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In low\u2010income countries such as Ethiopia, screening rates remain critically low, resulting in preventable complications and long\u2010term burdens on the health system.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This qualitative study examines healthcare providers\u2019 perspectives on barriers to the early diagnosis and management of GDM in northwest Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A descriptive qualitative study was conducted among eight healthcare providers (midwives, an obstetrician, and general practitioners) delivering maternal health services at public hospitals in the Eastern Gojjam zone. Participants were purposively selected, and data were collected through in\u2010depth interviews. Interviews were audio\u2010recorded, transcribed, translated, and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis in NVivo 12.2. The socioecological model guided the synthesis of barriers across multiple levels.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Providers reported a cascade of barriers spanning individual, community, and health system levels. Health system level barriers were most prominent, including shortages of trained staff, lack of essential supplies (glucometers, test strips), overcrowding leading to prolonged waiting times, and the absence of preconception care services. At the individual level, late antenatal booking and limited patient awareness hindered timely diagnosis. Community\u2010level barriers included cultural beliefs that fostered denial of diagnosis and reliance on traditional remedies, further impeding care engagement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion and Recommendations<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Early detection and management of GDM in Northwest Ethiopia remain constrained by a complex interplay of individual knowledge gaps, cultural norms, and systemic health service weaknesses. Addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive health systems approach that concurrently strengthens infrastructure, expands human resource capacity, and fosters community engagement. 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