Javed Ahmed Ujan, Sassui Memon, Shazia Solangi, Zulfiqar Ali Jumani, Mujitaba Channa, Shaista Ghumro, Farooq Sial, Kaneez Ul Hasnain, Sakeena Memon, Shahnawaz Ujjan

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

Javed Ahmed Ujan, Sassui Memon, Shazia Solangi, Zulfiqar Ali Jumani, Mujitaba Channa, Shaista Ghumro, Farooq Sial, Kaneez Ul Hasnain, Sakeena Memon, Shahnawaz Ujjan



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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.



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