By way of introduction, the prevalence of gestational diabetes varies between 1% and 14%, in Morocco, a single study conducted in Dakhla in southern Morocco in 2019, estimates that the prevalence of GD is 7.7% in accordance with the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association, hence the need to explore the epidemiological profile in southern Morocco. Methodology:- A cross-sectional descriptive analytical correlational epidemiological survey of 202 pregnant women during the period 2021-2022, conducted at the Dakhla regional hospital centre, which attempts to describe the individual, biological and gynecological-obstetric risk factors in pregnant women with gestational diabetes. As well as maternal and neonatal complications. The study also analyses the effect of hospital performance on the management of parturients. Results:- The prevalence of GD is high in the age group [35,41] and over 42 years, mainly among illiterate. Several risk factors have been identified for GD : age, high preconceptional BMI, low level of education, polycystic syndrome, history of urinary infection, positive vaginal swab for Streptococcus B, and complications for mothers and newborns revolving around Dystocic delivery, macrosomia and hypoglycaemia in newborns. There is also retinopathy in premature babies due to candida albicans and early bacterial infection due to GSB in full- term newborns.