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Abstract
GDM is a major health problem which need co-operation between world health organizations to overcome it’s complications and to make definitive criteria for diagnosis of the disease.
The current study was carried out in Minia university hospital for obstetric and gynecology in ANC in the period from June 2015 to November 2017 to determine the prevalence of GDM and it’s risk factors in Minia city.
The current study included 700 pregnant women at 24th to 28th weeks of gestation and aged between 18-42. Full history was taken about demographic characteristics, educational level, occupation, parity, family history of diabetes, history of macrosomia, history of still birth and unexplained neonatal death.
The current study showed that their is some risk factors for GDM e.g.(Age, Gravidity, BMI, residence, occupation, educational level, family history of diabetes, PCO and gestational hypertension).
Clinical examination was done to pregnant women in the form of assessing blood pressure, pulse, weight in Kgm, height in meters and assessment of BMI was done.
All pregnant women were subjected to 2h plasma glucose level after ingestion of 75-gm glucose irrespective to meal(fasting or non fasting) according to DIPSI criteria pregnant women whose plasma glucose level were equal or above 140 mg/dl were subjected to OGTT.
Statistical analysis showed that there increasing maternal age is a risk factor for GDM, also increasing BMI, parity, residence(urban), family history of diabetes, gestational hypertension, PCO and having macrosomic baby all increase risk for GDM. Meanwhile educational level more than secondary is a risk protective against GDM.
Health education should be carried out to educate population about the disease and it’s complications and how to avoid it for the safety of both the mother and the baby.