Evaluation of Awareness and Knowledge of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among Antenatal Women in a Secondary Care Hospital: A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

The health risks associated with GDM for both the mother and neonate are dire. In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated the GDM awareness among 70 pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Secondary care centre. A structured questionnaire was administered, and information was processed using SPSS version 25. Although 64.3% women had heard of GDM, knowledge of its risk factors and complications were very low at 42.9% and 40.0% respectively. There was a higher awareness of GDM among women who were educated (p = 0.03) and those who were employed (p = 0.04). To address these gaps, antenatal visits should include focused health education.