Original Research ArticleInternational Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Publication: Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Maternal and Neonatal outcomes in a Peripheral Hospital in North India
Int J Res Med Sci. 2017;5(6):2343-2345.DOI10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20172034
Abstract
Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a well-known medical entity which should be diagnosed at the earliest to prevent adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes due to hyperglycemia.
Methods This study was done in patients attending antenatal OPD in a peripheral hospital in North India. A total of 569 patients diagnosed as GDM were included in the study out of 6321 who attended the antenatal clinic.
Results The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus was found to be 9%. Gestational hypertension was seen in 29.35% of patients. The percent of babies who were admitted to NICU was 29.35%.
Conclusions These results stress the need for early detection and treatment of GDM to prevent adverse outcomes.
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Affiliations
- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Jammu and Kashmir - 180001, India
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Command Hospital, Lucknow - 226002, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Force Medical College, Pune - 411040, Maharashtra, India