Assessment of common maternal risk factors related to gestational diabetes among pregnant women in KAMC, Riyadh

Abstract:
The current study this was conducted to assess common maternal risk factors for gestational diabetes shared among pregnant women in King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC), Riyadh.
Using the descriptive analytical approach, the current study involved all pregnant women attending King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh. A sample of 450 pregnant women was selected according to stratified random sampling method. A structured questionnaire for assessing the common maternal risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus was designed and filled by 449 from the research sample.
The study has shown that women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) could be at high risk for future diabetes. Besides, GDM differs in a direct proportion with the spread of type 2 diabetes. The study found a relationship between GDM and obesity, the history of the family with diabetes, age, and physical activities. Moreover, the results have shown that the research sample lack knowledge concerning gestational diabetes i.e. diet and exercises. In this regard, the researcher recommends raising the women awareness of GDM and taking additional care of pregnant women and especially those having GDM.
Keywords:Maternal Risk Factors, Gestational Diabetes, KAMC, Riyadh

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Authors /
MAHA MATOUQ SHALABI 1
RAWAA ISMAEL MOHAMMAD ISMAEL 2
FARIDA MAHMOUD HABIB 3
JYOTHI PETER PRINCE 3
ASMA JADAAN ALENEZY3
KHADEJA ABDULLAH ALHMOOD3
MEAAD TALAL ALMOTEIRI3
1. KING ABDALZIZ MEDICAL CITY || RIYADH || K.S.A
2. ALMAAREFAH UNIVERSITY || K.S.A
3. KING SAUD UNIVERSITY FOR HEALTH SINCE || K.S.A

DOI: 10.26389/AJSRP.M130818 عرض البحث كامل عرض العدد كامل