Vicky Motta
4 Papers
2 Citations
Vicky Motta is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Gestational diabetes & Family history. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 3 publications.
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Papers
Prevalence and risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus: findings from a universal screening feasibility program in Lima, Peru.
Gloria T. Larrabure-Torrealva,Stephanie Martinez,Miguel Angel Luque-Fernandez,Sixto E. Sanchez,Pedro Mascaro,Hugo Ingar,Walter Castillo,Rina Zumaeta,Mirtha Grande,Vicky Motta,Percy Pacora,Bizu Gelaye,Michelle A. Williams +12 more
TL;DR: GDM is highly prevalent and was associated with maternal obesity, family history of diabetes and antepartum depression among Peruvian women, suggesting intervention programs aimed at early diagnoses and management of GDM need to take maternal obesity.
COVID‐19's impact on type 1 diabetes management: A mixed‐methods study exploring the Peruvian experience
Jessica Hanae Zafra-Tanaka,Lizzette Najarro,Janeth Tenorio-Mucha,Maria Lazo-Porras,Diego Bartra,Gina Bazán,María Claudia Berghusen Anteparra,Ursula Bonilla,Vicky Motta,David Beran +9 more
TL;DR: The Peruvian health care system slowly adapted to the COVID‐19 pandemic to provide care for people with T1DM but reinforcement of interventions such as communication between levels of care, teleconsultations and delivery of medicines was urgently needed.
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Prevalence and risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus: findings from a universal screening feasibility program in Lima, Peru
Gloria T. Larrabure-Torrealva,Stephanie Martinez,Miguel Angel Luque-Fernandez,Sixto E. Sanchez,Pedro Mascaro,Hugo Ingar,Walter Castillo,Rina Zumaeta,Mirtha Grande,Vicky Motta,Percy Pacora,Bizu Gelaye,Michelle A. Williams +12 more
- 18 Jul 2018
TL;DR: In this article, a cross-sectional study was conducted among 1300 pregnant women attending a prenatal clinic in Lima, Peru, to estimate the prevalence of Gestational Diabetes mellitus (GDM) and identify maternal risk factors among Peruvian women.
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High risk for obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders among overweight and obese pregnant women
Jayne R. Rice,Gloria T. Larrabure-Torrealva,Miguel Angel Luque Fernandez,Mirtha Grande,Vicky Motta,Yasmin V. Barrios,Sixto E. Sanchez,Bizu Gelaye,Michelle A. Williams +8 more
TL;DR: Overweight or obese pregnant women have increased odds of sleep disorders, particularly OSA, and OSA screening and risk management may be indicated among pregnant women in low and middle income countries, particularly those undergoing rapid epidemiologic transitions characterized by increased prevalence of excessive adult weight gain.