Prevalence of gestational diabetes in Lucknow region

Sourabh Bajpai; Neha Pant; Tanveer Raza Jafri; Abhiashek Mishra; Ekta A. Andriyas

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20263032

Authors

Sourabh Bajpai Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Neha Pant Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Tanveer Raza Jafri Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Abhiashek Mishra Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ekta A. Andriyas Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20263032

Keywords:

Fasting blood glucose, Gestational diabetes, Oral glucose tolerance test, Pregnancy outcomes, Rural and urban

Abstract

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most prevalent complications of pregnancy and is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, and is a risk factor for future development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Objective was to find out the prevalence of GDM in Lucknow region by the fasting blood glucose (FBG) and 75 gm oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).

Methods: The study was carried out as a cross-sectional study among second and third trimester pregnant women. The subjects were divided into normoglycemic and hyperglycaemic groups according to FBG, OGTT and urine glucose analysis.

Results: The overall prevalence of GDM was 9.6%. Sixty percent of all women affected were from urban areas and 40 percent were from rural areas. FBG value and OGTT value in the hyperglycaemic group were significantly high (p<0.001) and positive glucosuria (p<0.001) was observed.

Conclusions: Routine screening, antenatal monitoring, and lifestyle modification are important to minimize the undesirable outcomes of GDM and its long-term consequences of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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