Manju A Mohan1, Abin Chandrakumar2. 1. Department of Pharmacy Practice, Al Shifa College of Pharmacy, Kizhattur, Poonthavanam P.O, Perinthalmanna 679322, Kerala, India. Electronic address: manjuam1987@gmail.com. 2. Department of Pharmacy Practice, Al Shifa College of Pharmacy, Kizhattur, Poonthavanam P.O, Perinthalmanna 679322, Kerala, India. Electronic address: abinchandrakumar@gmail.com.
Abstract
AIMS: The prospective study was conducted with the aim to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care referral hospital in Kerala. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective observational study was conducted with the aim to study the prevalence, risk factors, complications, treatment pattern and cost analysis of GDM. The study was carried out in the Obstetrics & Gynecology dDepartment of Al Shifa hHospital located in northern Kerala. RESULTS: Over an eight-month period, 201 patients who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled for study from which prevalence of GDM was estimated at 15.9%. The study revealed higher prevalence of risk factors and complications such as age >25 years, BMI >26kg/m(2), family history of DM, past history GDM, history of big baby, gestational hypertension, vaginal candidiasis, premature rupture of membranes and hyperbilirubinemia in GDM group as compared to non-GDM group. The study also demonstrated that modern life-style was a major influencing factor for development of diabetes in the study population. CONCLUSION: The study reveals the necessity of proper screening diagnosis and management of GDM in pregnant women by the clinicians so as to prevent the future burden of type 2 diabetes.
AIMS: The prospective study was conducted with the aim to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care referral hospital in Kerala. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective observational study was conducted with the aim to study the prevalence, risk factors, complications, treatment pattern and cost analysis of GDM. The study was carried out in the Obstetrics & Gynecology dDepartment of Al Shifa hHospital located in northern Kerala. RESULTS: Over an eight-month period, 201 patients who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled for study from which prevalence of GDM was estimated at 15.9%. The study revealed higher prevalence of risk factors and complications such as age >25 years, BMI >26kg/m(2), family history of DM, past history GDM, history of big baby, gestational hypertension, vaginal candidiasis, premature rupture of membranes and hyperbilirubinemia in GDM group as compared to non-GDM group. The study also demonstrated that modern life-style was a major influencing factor for development of diabetes in the study population. CONCLUSION: The study reveals the necessity of proper screening diagnosis and management of GDM in pregnant women by the clinicians so as to prevent the future burden of type 2 diabetes.
Authors: Tapas Mazumder; Ema Akter; Syed Moshfiqur Rahman; Md Tauhidul Islam; Mohammad Radwanur Talukder Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-02-23 Impact factor: 3.390