Observations of Gestational Diabetes and diverse departments in ICMH

Abstract

The most frequent medical problem associated with pregnancy is gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Any degree of glucose intolerance that begins or is first seen during pregnancy is known as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and it is linked to negative outcomes in both mothers and kids. GDM is referred to be "any degree of the early or initial identification of glucose intolerance in pregnancy" by the World Health Organization (WHO). Each year, it affects up to 10% of pregnant women in the United States. It affects expectant mothers who have never had a diabetes diagnosis. Globally, it is thought that 7 to 10 percent of pregnancies are impacted by GDM. (Ahmed et al., 2022) In rural Bangladesh, the prevalence of gestational diabetes (GDM) varies from 8.2 to 12.9%. In Bangladesh, where women's socioeconomic standing is poor and causes disparities in access to healthcare and nutrition, undetected instances of diabetes in pregnant women are of particular concern. According to the demographic and screening technique, the prevalence of GDM may vary from 1 to 14 percent of all pregnancies, complicating around 4% of all pregnancies. Gestational diabetes may be divided into two categories. Through diet and exercise, women with class A1 may control their condition. Class A2 patients must take insulin or other drugs. Following delivery, gestational diabetes will disappear. However, it boosts your chance of developing type 2 diabetes later in life and may have an impact on your baby's health. (Ahmed et al., 2022)