Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and its maternal and fetal outcomes

Authors

  • Gude P. Narayanrao Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, District Government Headquarters Hospital, Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, India
  • R. Kala Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, District Government Headquarters Hospital, Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, India
  • A. Kumar Department of Pediatrics, District Government Headquarters Hospital, Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20205283

Keywords:

Gestational diabetes mellitus, Prevalence, Maternal outcomes, Fetal outcomes, Diabetes in pregnancy study group India criteria, Birth weight, Respiratory distress syndrome, Meconium stained liquor, Hypoglycaemia

Abstract

We hereby report the results of a prospective cohort study where we compared the association of various demographic factors and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), determined the prevalence of GDM and its maternal and fetal outcomes.

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Published

2020-11-26

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 12 (2020): December 2020

Section

Letter to the Editor