Gestational Hyperglycemia, its implications and values
Ayesha Haque, Zunaira Bajwa, Jamshad Latif, Muhammad Aleem Uddin, Zia ul Mustafa, Mufassar Nishat
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ABSTRACT
Background: In
Pakistan, high rates of gestational diabetes among pregnant women are
associated with high rates of infant and mother death. The importance of
government and business sector research on GDM management cannot be overstated.
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Method: From
March 2018 to January 2020, a total of 50 Private and Public hospitals of Punjab
were studied in a prospective manner.1500 pregnant women were checked
throughout pregnancy
Results: Study
showed that GDM was discovered in 96 pregnant women. OGTT was performed more
frequently in private hospitals than in public hospitals, and pregnant women
were tested more frequently in public hospitals than in private hospitals. GDM
management necessitates the use of more than just a community health center.
Conclusion: There the government should make it a priority to aggressively involve
public health facilities in the care of gestational diabetes in pregnant
mothers.
Keywords:
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Management, Diabetes Mellitus
ABSTRACT
Background: In
Pakistan, high rates of gestational diabetes among pregnant women are
associated with high rates of infant and mother death. The importance of
government and business sector research on GDM management cannot be overstated.
T
Method: From
March 2018 to January 2020, a total of 50 Private and Public hospitals of Punjab
were studied in a prospective manner.1500 pregnant women were checked
throughout pregnancy
Results: Study
showed that GDM was discovered in 96 pregnant women. OGTT was performed more
frequently in private hospitals than in public hospitals, and pregnant women
were tested more frequently in public hospitals than in private hospitals. GDM
management necessitates the use of more than just a community health center.
Conclusion: There the government should make it a priority to aggressively involve
public health facilities in the care of gestational diabetes in pregnant
mothers.
Keywords:
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Management, Diabetes Mellitus