Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy amongst Antenatal Clinic Attendees at Booking at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital

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dc.contributor.authorS., Elien_US
dc.contributor.authorD. G. B., Kalioen_US
dc.contributor.authorK. E., Okaguaen_US
dc.contributor.authorA. A., Alokuen_US
dc.contributor.authorB. O. A., Atraideen_US
dc.contributor.authorP., Kuaen_US
dc.contributor.authorIwo- Amahen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T08:53:21Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T08:53:21Z
dc.date.issued2020-09
dc.description.abstractBackground:The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) havetripled from 1980 till date as a result of many factors of which obesity/excessive weight gain is a closely related factor of DM. There are many adverse challenges of DM in pregnancy with its associated fetal and maternal consequences.Aim:To determine the prevalence of DM in pregnancy amongst antenatal clinic (ANC) at booking at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH).Methods: It was a cross sectional study of ANC attendees at booking at the RSUTH. Simple random sampling method was used. The Information was coded and analyzed using SPSS version 25.Results: A total of 99 pregnant women were recruited at booking in the ANC of the RSUTH. The mean age was 32.2 years and the modal parity was 1.0.The number of ANC attendees with weight equal to or greater than 90 Kg were 21 (21.2%), number with weight greater than equal to 90 Kg with glucose in urine were 10 (10.1%) Three (3.0%) of the subjects were known diabetic whereas 12 (12.1%) had family history of DM.Conclusion: The study revealed the prevalence of DM amongst ANC attendees at the RSUTH as 3.0%. There was corresponding glycosuria in 10.1% of the ANC attendees. ANC attendees had family history of DM were 12.1%. Advocacy is needed to educate the populace on the predisposing factors of DM and its adverse effect on maternal and child health.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMother and Baby Care Global Foundation, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMilitary Hospital, PortHarcourt, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.citationS. Eli, D. G. B. Kalio, K. E. Okagua, A. A. Aloku, B. O. A. Atraide, P. Kua, Iwo- Amah. Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy amongst Antenatal Clinic Attendees at Booking at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research. 2020 Sep; 32(16): 7-8en_US
dc.identifier.issn2456-8899
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/210283
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherSCIENCEDOMAIN internationalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber16en_US
dc.relation.volume32en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org//10.9734/JAMMR/2020/v32i1630621en_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectDMen_US
dc.subjectANC attendeesen_US
dc.subjectRSUTH.en_US
dc.titlePrevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy amongst Antenatal Clinic Attendees at Booking at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospitalen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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