OBJECTIVE  To perform an external validation and direct comparison of published prognostic models for early prediction of the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, including predictors applicable in the first trimester of pregnancy. DESIGN  External validation of all published prognostic models in large scale, prospective, multicentre cohort study. SETTING  31 independent midwifery practic...

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus is a public health concern and one of the causes maternal fetal mortality morbidity.Gestational diabetes most common issue that can occur during pregnancy.it happens when mother isfirst diagnosed with pregnancy. The minimizing factors for gestational are adequate knowledgeabout condition early detection treatment; healthy practices on diet physical activeness. Awar...

The detection and diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) follow different recommendations according to the various groups, in particular for what concerns the endorsement of screening practices and diagnostic threshold recommended by the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG). This paper draws attention to the overdiagnosis of gestational diabetes me...

3 Thesis Declaration 6 Acknowledgements 7 Chapter: Literature Review 8 Published Paper: Clinician views and knowledge regarding healthcare provision in the postpartum period for women with recent gestational diabetes: A systematic review of qualitative/survey studies 30 Chapter: Women’s views and knowledge regarding healthcare seeking for gestational diabetes in the postpartum period: a systema...

Background The known risk factors for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) are advanced age (≥35 yrs.), overweight or obesity, excessive gestational weight gain, excessive central body fat deposition, family history of diabetes, short stature (<1.50 m), excessive fetal growth, polyhydramnios, hypertension or preeclampsia in the current pregnancy, history of recurrent miscarriage, offspring malfo...

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSdWomen with gestational diabetes mellitus were randomly assigned to metformin or insulin in the Metformin in Gestational Diabetes trial. Fasting maternal plasma glucose, lipids, and CRP were measured at randomization, 36 weeks’ gestation, and 6–8 weeks postpartum as well as in cord plasma. Women with available cord blood samples (metformin n = 236, insulin n = 242) we...

INTRODUCTION Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an increased risk for developing diabetes mellitus (DM). Their postpartum metabolic classification using a 75g oral glucose tolerance test (75g OGTT) is recommended. The purpose of this study was to assess the value of hemoglobin A1c for postpartum evaluation in women with recent gestational diabetes mellitus. PATIENTS AND METHO...

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