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Using a prospective cohort design, 446 singleton pregnant women without pre-existing diabetes did GDM tests in five hospitals in Ghana from 20\u201334 weeks using fasting plasma glucose (FPG), one-hour and 2-h oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Birth outcomes of 403 were assessed. GDM was diagnosed using six international diagnostic criteria. At 12 weeks postpartum, impaired fasting glucose (6.1\u20136.9 mmol\/L) and diabetes (FPG \u22657.0 mmol\/L) were measured for 100 women. Per FPG and 2-h OGTT cut-offs, GDM prevalence ranged between 8.3\u201323.8% and 4.4\u201314.3%, respectively. Risk factors included overweight (OR = 2.13, 95% CI: 1.13\u20134.03), previous miscarriage (OR = 4.01, 95% CI: 1.09\u201314.76) and high caloric intake (OR = 2.91, 95% CI: 1.05\u20138.07). Perineal tear (RR = 2.91, 95% CI: 1.08\u20135.57) and birth asphyxia (RR = 3.24, 95% CI: 1.01\u201310.45) were the associated perinatal outcomes. At 12 weeks postpartum, 15% had impaired fasting glucose, and 5% had diabetes. Tackling modifiable risk factors is crucial for prevention. 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