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An Assesment Of The Prevalence Of Gestational Diabetes In Nigeria
[A STUDY OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN MAIDUGURI METROPOLIS] -
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Diabetes mellitus is a common complication in pregnancy. Its classification has been reviewed to reflect the various aetiological factors. Pre conception care, early antenatal bookings dedicated multidisciplinary ante natal care, and delivery in a centre with neonatal facility would reduce morbidty and mortality associated with the condition.
The study is aimed at accessing the prevalence of gestational diabetes among pregnant women in Maiduguri Metropolis. 250 pregnant women were recruited for the study, all in their second and third trimesters attending University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, State Specialist Hospital, Borno Medical Clinic and Nakowa specialist hospital antenatal clinics. Questionnaires were administered on each woman and data was collected. Results showed presence of risk factors among respondents.
These includes having miscarriages, stillbirths, glucosuria, having GDM in previous pregnancies, history of diabetes in first degree relative, being obese, being delivered of large and small babies in previous pregnancies etc. 11.2% of the respondents were diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus in this pregnancy. This could be attributed to lack of adequate exercise and feeding among respondents. Recommendations in this study include prenatal counseling, antenatal care, exercises, eating balanced diet etc. by pregnant women to improve maternal and child health and reduce morbidity and mortality of both mother and child.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Title pageApproval pageDedicationAcknowledgementAbstractTable of contentsList of tables and figuresCHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY1.0 Introduction1.1 Statement of the problem1.2 Research objectives1.3 Research questionnaire1.4 Research hypothesis1.5 Significance of the study1.6 Delimitation of the study1.7 Operational Definition of Terms1.8 Limitation of studyCHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW2.0 Literature Review 2.1 Patholophysiology of GDM2.2 Prevalence of GDM2.3 Classification2.4 R ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYINTRODUCTIONDiabetes is a disease in which the blood glucose of the body or the blood sugar level is too high. When you are pregnant, high blood sugar is not good for the body.According to Wikipedia, free encyclopedia, Gestational diabetes (or Gestational diabetes mellitus GDM) is a condition in which women without previously diagnosed diabetes exhibit high blood glucose (sugar) levels during pregnancy (especially during their third trimester). Gestational diabetes is caus ... Continue reading---
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Title pageApproval pageDedicationAcknowledgementAbstractTable of contentsList of tables and figuresCHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY1.0 Introduction1.1 Statement of the problem1.2 Research objectives1.3 Research questionnaire1.4 Research hypothesis1.5 Significance of the study1.6 Delimitation of the study1.7 Operational Definition of Terms1.8 Limitation of studyCHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW2.0 Literature Review 2.1 Patholophysiology of GDM2.2 Prevalence of GDM2.3 Classification2.4 R ... Continue reading---
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