Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes among Pregnant Women

Background and Objectives: Diabetes that is initially identified during pregnancy is known as Gestational Diabetes.An increased incidence of Type 2 diabetes in mothers and their offspring is associated with gestational diabetes, a condition that poses a significant risk to both parties.To determine the prevalence of Gestational Diabetes among Pregnant Women, frequency of Gestational Diabetes in Pregnant Women on the Basis of Age and frequency of Gestational Diabetes in Pregnant Women on the Base of Trimester.METHODOLOGY: A retrospective study was conducted in the Gynecology Department of Ali Fatima Hospital Lahore, Punjab.The study was conducted during the 3 months from May to July, 2024.We examined 170 expectant mothers aged between 26 to 45 years.We compared 12 pregnant women diagnosed with diabetes (7.1%) with 158 pregnant women who were not diagnosed (92.9%).A self-designed Performa was used to collect the patient data.Data were entered and analyzed by using excel and displayed by using Tables and Bar Charts.RESULTS: We utilized the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) to determine the prevalence of gestational diabetes.Among the 158 pregnant women without diabetes, 12 (7.1%)were found to have gestational diabetes.The age range of pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes varied from 15 to 45 years.Most instances of gestational diabetes are detected in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.CONCLUSION: The conclusion of this study is that the frequency of gestational diabetes is significantly influenced by age.Therefore, it is recommended that expectant mothers undergo an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) during the latter part of pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes.