Prevalence and associated risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women in south Punjab, Pakistan
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52461/ijnms.v4i1.4067Abstract
Abstract:
To find the Prevalence and risk factors for gestational diabetes among females in district
Multan. Pregnant females were the subjects of this analytical cross-sectional study admitted
for delivery in gynecology in-patient department of DHQ Hospital Multan and Nishtar
hospital, Multan. Using the non-probability purposive sampling method, a sample of 215
participants was taken. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire. 28.17 ± 5.49
was the mean age ± SD (in years). It was discovered that 9.8% of people have GDM. A
significant association of residence, education status of women, history of preeclampsia,
history of macrosomic baby, history of GDM in females and acquiring extra weight in the
period of current gestation was found with gestational diabetes mellitus (p<0.05). Gestational
diabetes mellitus (GDM) is significantly linked with many demographic, obstetric and
gynecological risk factors.
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