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FETO-MATERNAL OUTCOME OF PREGNANT WOMEN HAVING GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS

Dr. Shazia Khanam, Dr. Talat Perveen, Dr. Alina Shirazi

Objective: To assess the feto-maternal outcome of pregnant women having gestational diabetes mellitus. Material and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Bolan Medical Complex/ Civil Hospital, Quetta from July 2018 to December 2018 over the period of 6 months. Study is approved by ethical committee. Total 500 pregnant women with gestational age between 24-28 weeks attending OPD for antenatal checkup were recruited. Results: Out of 500 cases 26 cases are diagnosed as having gestational diabetes and 474 cases are Normal glucose tolerant. In the present study out of 26 cases of GDM 11.5%, 34.6%, 46.2%, 7.7% cases are of age group <20, 21-25, 26-30, >30 respectively. Out of 26 cases of GDM 3.9%, 38.4%, 46.2%, 11.5% of cases are of BMI <20, 20.01-25, 25.01-30, 30.01-35 respectively. Out of 26 cases of GDM 65.4% of cases are primi gravida, 34.6% of cases are multi gravida. Conclusion: Results of present study showed that most of the patients with GDM belonged to age group 26-30 years, higher number of over weight patients found with GDM. GDM was also very common in primiparas. Vaginal delivery was the most common mode of delivery. Hyperblirubinemia was the most common fetal outcome. Keywords: gestational diabetes mellitus, pregnant women, risk factors

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