Prevalence of postpartum glucose intolerance and its association with physical activity levels among women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus attending public primary care clinics in Penang: A cross-sectional study
Among women attending primary care clinics in Penang, 27.5% had abnormal glucose tolerance postpartum. Physical inactivity was a significant risk factor. This study highlights the need to promote physical activity during pre-pregnancy care to reduce postpartum glucose intolerance and its complications.
Authors
- Khairatul Nainey Kamaruddin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3946-8423)
- Salim Hani
- Gayatherri Meganathan
- Valli Ragunathan
- Kaur Ranjit Singh Jaspreet
- Adeline Chen Mei Tai
- Balasundram Radhini
Institutions
- RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (MY)
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (MY)
- Kema International (Netherlands) (NL)
- National Space Agency (MY)
- Malaysia Theological Seminary (MY)
- Universiti Teknologi MARA (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaysian Family Physician
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.51866/oa.880
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00