PREVALENCE OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES AND ITS RELATED RISK FACTORS AMONG RURAL PREGNANT WOMEN IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN NORTHERN INDIA
Abstract
Introduction: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing worldwide and these numbers also incorporate women with gestational diabetes mellitus. The significant increase is seen more commonly in developing countries like India
Objective:
- To find out the prevalence of GDM among the study population.
- To study the associated risk factors.
Materials and Method: This cross sectional study was conducted at the antenatal out-patient clinic, at a tertiary care hospital located in Uttar Pradesh over the study duration of three months. Women with estimated duration of pregnancy between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation, attending the antenatal outdoor clinic were included in the study. The study was conducted after getting informed consent from all the participants. Data was collected from ante-natal register using Predesigned, pretested, validated and structured Performa.
Results: Gestational diabetes was found among 20 participants. Prevalence of gestational diabetes was 8.19%. In our study statistically significant association between across gestational diabetes mellitus and occupation (p=0.02), socioeconomic status (0.045), parity (p=0.019), BMI (p=0.023) and family history of diabtes (p=0.009)
Conclusion: GDM is associated with high BMI, occupation, socioeconomic status, parity and family history of DM. Thus close monitoring of the above mentioned factors and screening should be done in pregnant women for better maternal and foetal outcome.
Keywords: Gestational Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, rural GDM
