Awareness of gestational diabetes, its risk factors and its consequences among tunisian pregnant women

Sebaï, I.; Haifa, Abdessalem; Stambouli, I.; Ounaissa, K.; Asma, Ben Brahim; Yahiaoui, Rym; Amrouche, C.

doi:10.1530/endoabs.56.ep64

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“…Further, a few women stated that having a family history could predispose an individual to develop the disorder, however, only one participant identified being overweight and adopting a sedentary lifestyle as a risk factor for the illness. In line with this finding, Imen et al (2018) reported that 80% of the participants stated that meals high in carbohydrates could result in the development of GDM and only 6% identified being overweight and having a family history as a predisposing factor for developing GDM. Likewise, Ibebuike et al (2019) and Ogu et al (2019) in Nigeria reported that a small proportion of the respondents were aware that GDM has a firm root in family history and obesity is also a major determinant.…”

Section: Exercise As a Preventive Measurementioning

confidence: 57%

Exploring the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Healthy Pregnant Women Towards Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Nigeria

Offomiyor

Rehal

2022

Qual Health Res

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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a major public health issue and a threat to the well-being of a mother and her offspring. As a growing concern in sub-Saharan Africa, this paper explores the knowledge, attitude, and practices of healthy expectant mothers towards GDM, and the content of GDM information delivered by prenatal nurses during Antenatal Clinic (ANC) in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. Semi-structured telephone interviews were employed with 22 participants comprising 20 pregnant women and 2 antenatal nurses. The results reveal that majority of the pregnant women were unaware of GDM as a particular health condition during pregnancy that poses a risk to both maternal and infant health and could lead to a long-term risk of developing the chronic condition of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). This low level of awareness was attributed to a lack of adequate information during prenatal clinic sessions. The findings from this study emphasize the need to enhance the quality of public health education offered to pregnant women during pre and antenatal clinical services emphasizing GDM as part of the overall global agenda on promoting maternal and infant health.

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Section: Exercise As a Preventive Measurementioning

confidence: 57%

Exploring the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Healthy Pregnant Women Towards Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Nigeria

Offomiyor

Rehal

2022

Qual Health Res

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“…Only 6% of women knew that overweight and a family history of diabetes can be predictive factors of GDM. [ 51 ]. Thus, education and well planned strategies are urgently needed to reduce the burden of diabetes as pointed out by this major study [ 26 ].…”

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Gestational Diabetes in the Arab Gulf Countries: Sitting on a Land-Mine

Agarwal¹

2020

IJERPH

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has become a modern-day plague by reaching epidemic levels throughout the world. Due to its similar pathogenesis, gestational diabetes (GDM) increases in parallel to T2DM. The prevalence of T2DM (3.9–18.3%) and GDM (5.1–37.7%) in countries of the Arab Gulf are amongst the highest internationally, and they are still rising precipitously. This review traces the reasons among the Arab nations for (a) the surge of T2DM and GDM and (b) the failure to contain it. During the last five decades, the massive oil wealth in many Arab countries has led to the unhealthy lifestyle changes in physical activity and diet. The excess consumption of calories turned the advantageous genes, originally selected for the famine-like conditions, detrimental: fueling obesity and insulin resistance. Despite genetic differences in these populations, GDM—a marker for future obesity and T2DM—can overcome this scourge of T2DM through active follow-up and screening after delivery. However, the health policies of most Arab countries have fallen short. Neglecting this unique chance will miss an irreplaceable opportunity to turn the tide of the T2DM and obesity epidemic in the Middle Eastern Arab Gulf countries—as well as globally.

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Awareness of gestational diabetes, its risk factors and its consequences among tunisian pregnant women

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Exploring the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Healthy Pregnant Women Towards Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Nigeria

Exploring the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Healthy Pregnant Women Towards Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Nigeria

Gestational Diabetes in the Arab Gulf Countries: Sitting on a Land-Mine

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