Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes (Type 2 Diabetes) and Their Risk Factors in Pregnant Women of Khairpur Mir’s Sindh, Pakistan

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes affects 415 million individuals globally, with 193 million undiagnosed diabetics. Type 2 diabetes affects more than 90% of diabetic patients. It causes microvascular and macrovascular problems that cause significant psychological and physical discomfort in both patients and caregivers and a significant financial burden on healthcare systems. Despite growing awareness of type 2 diabetes risk factors and evidence of effective preventative programmes, the disease's incidence and prevalence continue to climb globally. Methods: In this study, a population-based investigation was made among 60 pregnant women’s belonging to two different age groups ranges (18-38) and (36 to 45) and associated risk factors of the diabetes type 2 were screened out at Kausar Hospital, Khairpur city and Mehran Lab Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan. Results: Results of this study revealed 31 (52%) positive cases and 29 (48%) negative cases of Diabetes type 2 using manual micro lab procedure and glucometer (Random and Fastening Glucose test). Glucometer. Furthermore, our study also revealed that 80% of positive cases were also experiencing various infections, whereas 20% were without any infection, Similarity 55% of the cases were also had their genetic-based Diabetes, whereas 45% caught this during their gestation period and 47% showed anger and 53% of the woman were in stress. Conclusion: Our study suggests that Maternal and fetal monitoring is required to minimize maternal and fetal /neonatal morbidity and perinatal mortality. After delivery, all women with GDM must be reevaluated as to their glucose tolerance by a 75 g OGTT (WHO criteria). Keywords: Gestational Diabetes type 2, Glucometer, Frequency, Prevalence, Khairpur mirs.