Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in Anuradhapura district

Nj Dahanayaka,S Fernando,Pmed Jayaweera,Orjc Ranasinghe,Sb Agampodi

doi:10.4038/cmj.v56i3.3608

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Abstract

Ceylon Medical Journal (CMJ) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published quarterly by the Sri Lanka Medical Association in the last week of March, June, September and December each year. The mission of the CMJ is to promote the science and art of medicine and betterment of public health. The Journal publishes original papers and commentaries which have relevance to medicine and allied sciences. The CMJ is committed to maintaining and conforming to the editorial and ethical standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.

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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with first recognition or onset during pregnancy regardless of whether diet modification or insulin used for treatment or if condition persists following pregnancy [1]
Even though national estimates on GDM prevalence are lacking in Sri Lanka, a study conducted in Homagama reported a community prevalence of 10.3% [2]
It further states that if 2hPPBS is >7.22 mmol/L proceed once to 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and if

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Introduction

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with first recognition or onset during pregnancy regardless of whether diet modification or insulin used for treatment or if condition persists following pregnancy [1]. Even though national estimates on GDM prevalence are lacking in Sri Lanka, a study conducted in Homagama reported a community prevalence of 10.3% [2]. Ministry of Health and Nutrition of Sri Lanka practice guidelines recommend two hour postprandial blood sugar (2hPPBS) after standard meal at booking visits for those with risk factors for GDM as the screening test. It further states that if 2hPPBS is >7.22 mmol/L proceed once to 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and if

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