Prevalence of pre-gestational diabetes in pregnancy
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the epidemiology of diabetes during pregnancy is unknown in many countries in the world. Aim: To determine the prevalence of pre-gestational diabetes among the antenatal women attending a tertiary care center and to study the associated factors. Materials and methods: This is a cross sectional study in a duration of 1 year in 350 patients with Gestational age between 24th and 28th weeks attending our antenatal OPD during the study period. Results: Prevalence of pre-gestational diabetes was 3.4% in our study group. Family history of diabetes, history of GDM in previous pregnancy, history of IUD, History of abortion, Thyroid disorder and candidiasis were found to have significant association with diabetes. Conclusions: As diabetes in pregnancy is a major public health problem, it is mandatory to establish national guidelines for the screening and management of GDM and pre-GDM
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V Ramadevi
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