Abstract
Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is an important public health problem in India. The prevalence of GDM is constantly on the rise, globally. Women with GDM are at increased risk for adverse obstetric and perinatal outcome, necessitating universal screening.
The aim of the study was 1) to find out the prevalence of GDM among women attending the antenatal clinic in the primary health Centre (PHC).2)to find out the association of GDM with known factors (age, family history, BMI, parity)
Methods: A prospective study was conducted among pregnant women attending PHC, in which all the pregnant women without past history of diabetes was included and registered after informed consent. They were screened for GDM by Glucose challenge test with 75 grams of glucose, between 24 – 28 weeks of gestation. Structured questionnaire was used to gather information on demographic, obstetric, diabetes mellitus history. Data were analyzed by using SPSS Version 20.
Results: A total 526 women participated in this study and the overall prevalence of GDM was found to be 3.8% and the prevalence of GDM was significantly high among the elderly pregnant women, Women with Gravida> 3, obese women and those with a positive family history of diabetes mellitus.
Conclusions: The prevalence of GDM was 3.8%, and Screening for GDM should be promoted in all health centers.
Keywords: Gestational diabetes mellitus, Glucose challenging test, prevalence.
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i10.70
