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We assessed the prevalence of GDM and the performance of various screening tests in a Cameroonian population.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We carried out a cross-sectional study involving the screening of 983 women at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy for GDM using serial tests, including fasting plasma (FPG), random blood glucose (RBG), a 1-hour 50g glucose challenge test (GCT), and standard 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). GDM was defined using the World Health Organization (WHO 1999), International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Special Group (IADPSG 2010), and National Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE 2015) criteria. GDM correlates were assessed using logistic regressions, and <jats:italic>c<\/jats:italic>-statistics were used to assess the performance of screening strategies.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>GDM prevalence was 5\u00b79%, 17\u00b77%, and 11\u00b70% using WHO, IADPSG, and NICE criteria, respectively. Previous stillbirth [odds ratio: 3\u00b714, 95%CI: 1\u00b727-7\u00b776)] was the main correlate of GDM. The optimal cut-points to diagnose WHO-defined GDM were 5\u00b79 mmol\/L for RPG (<jats:italic>c<\/jats:italic>-statistic 0\u00b762) and 7\u00b71 mmol\/L for 1-hour 50g GCT (<jats:italic>c<\/jats:italic>-statistic 0\u00b776). The same cut-off value for RPG was applicable for IADPSG-diagnosed GDM while the threshold was 6\u00b75 mmol\/L (<jats:italic>c<\/jats:italic>-statistic 0\u00b761) for NICE-diagnosed GDM. The optimal cut-off of 1-hour 50g GCT was similar for IADPSG and NICE-diagnosed GDM. WHO-defined GDM was always confirmed by another diagnosis strategy while IADPSG and GCT independently identified at least 66\u00b79 and 41\u00b70% of the cases.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Interpretation<\/jats:title><jats:p>GDM is common among Cameroonian women. 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