| Autor: |
S, Eli, Nonye-Enyidah E, Okagua KE, Kua P, Owhonda G, Tee GP, Emeghara GI, Iwo-Amah R, Nnoka VN, Onwuegbule C, Nnadi NO |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| DOI: |
10.5281/zenodo.7178992 |
| Popis: |
Diabetes mellitus (DM) both in gravid and non-gravid persons is a common endocrine pathology globally. The prevalence of DM has tripled from 1980 till date and this has negative effects to the fetus and mother. Aim: The aim was to determine the prevalence of DM amongst antenatal clinic (ANC) attendees at booking at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH). Methods: This was a cross sectional study of ANC attendees at the RSUTH. A structured questionnaire was used and the information was obtained by self-reporting. Approval for the study was granted by the ethical committee of the Rivers State Hospital Management Board . The cut-off for DM was FBS of 7.0 mmol/L. The information was analyzed using SPSS version 25. Result: Two hundred and fifty subjects were recruited for the study. The mean age was 32 years. The modal parity was 1.0. The mean gestational age was 19 weeks. The number of ANC attendees with weight equal to or greater than 90 kg was 53 (21.2%). The number with weight greater than or equal to 90 kg with glycosuria was 25 (10%) of the subjects. Eight (3.2%) of the subjects were known diabetic whereas 30 (12%) had family history of DM. Conclusion: The study revealed that 3% of ANC attendees with weight equal to or greater than 90 kg were diabetic. In addition, ANC attendees who had family history of DM were 12.3%. There is need for screening for pregnant women with risk factors for DM for early detection and for prevention of adverse effect of DM to the mothers and their unborn babies. |
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OpenAIRE |
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