Assessment Of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus And Associated Factors Among Women Attending Antenatal Care

Background: GDM is defined as glucose intolerance of varying degree with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. The present study was conducted to assess prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and associated factors among women attending antenatal care. Materials & Methods: 74 pregnant women with estimatedgestational age between24th and 28th weeks attendingAntenatal care were included. Parameters such as education level, parity, family history of diabetes and/or hypertension and past history of GDM was recorded. Various risk factors were recorded.Results: Age group16-20years had 12, 21-25 years had 34, 26-30 years had 18 and >30 years had 10 patients. Parity0 was seen in 42, 1 in 25, 2 in 4 and >3 in 3 patients. BMI <18.5Kg/m2 was seen in 22, 18.5-24.9Kg/m2 in 40 and >25Kg/m2 in 12 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). A positive correlation of age >25 years, BMI >25 kg/m2, family history of HTN, family history of DM and past history of GDM with GDM. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion: Risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus was age >25 years, BMI >25 kg/m2, family history of HTN, family history of DM and past history of GDM.