Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Study on Antenatal Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Divya G; Geetha Jayaprakash; Shreelatha S

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i06.11076

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Study on Antenatal Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Author(s)	Divya G, Geetha Jayaprakash, Shreelatha S
Country	India
Abstract	Gestational diabetes is type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy in women who have had no history of diabetes in the past. GDM is generally observed in women during the second or third trimester of their pregnancy, it is known to be a subtype of Diabetes Mellitus that is known as the development or the recognition of glucose intolerance during pregnancy. The risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus is greater in mothers with GDM compared to the general population. This was a prospective observational study carried out in the Department of gynecology in ESI MC & PGIMSR, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru. A total of 100 samples were collected, of which 85 were selected for the study. Subjects for the study were identified by the investigator during ward rounds based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Relevant data collected were recorded on the Self-designed data collection form. All recorded data were entered using Microsoft excel software for determining the statistical significance. The results it was found that most of the antenatal women are of age group 26-30 years, home maker, secondary school, Primi gravida, diagnosed in 3rd trimester, with no family history of gestational diabetes mellitus, low-income status and urban population. The knowledge, attitude and practice about gestational diabetes mellitus was assed. In the present study, we have concluded that good knowledge about the disease among the subjects also had good attitude and practice towards the disease. Improving the knowledge regarding the disease resulted in better health outcome among pregnant women.
Keywords	Gestational diabetes mellitus; Knowledge; Antenatal patients; Attitude; Practice.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 6, November-December 2023
Published On	2023-12-25
Cite This	Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Study on Antenatal Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - Divya G, Geetha Jayaprakash, Shreelatha S - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 6, November-December 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i06.11076
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i06.11076
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gs98qr

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