To determine the knowledge of gestational diabetes mellitus and its risk factors among antenatal mothers

Abstract

Aim: To determine the knowledge of gestational diabetes mellitus and its risk factors among antenatal mothers. Methods: The study comprised 100 pregnant women who were accessible throughout the data collecting period and agreed to participate. Pregnant women who were unable to respond, such as severely sick moms, those who were unable to hear or communicate, and those who had a mental health condition, were omitted from the research. Pregnant women were given a pre-tested proforma to fill out in order to collect data. The proforma was translated into the participants' native language and distributed to them. They were then invited to complete the proforma on their own. The proforma was divided into two sections. Part 1: Questions regarding participants' socio - demographic details like name, age, education, occupation, income, etc., and details about like no. of pregnancies, no. of live children,,etc. Part 2: Questions to assess participants level of knowledge about Gestational diabetes mellitus Results: The research included 100 pregnant women in total. Only 19% of the 100 respondents had appropriate understanding about GDM. 51 percent of those polled had somewhat adequate knowledge. and 30% have insufficient knowledge about GDM.