Assessment of common maternal risk factors related to gestational diabetes among pregnant women in KAMC, Riyadh
Other Title(s)
تقييم عوامل الخطر الشائعة لمرض السكري الحملي بين الحوامل مدينة الملك عبد العزيز للعلوم و التقنية في الرياض
Joint Authors
Shalabi, Maha Matuq
Ismail, Rawa Ismail Muhammad
Burnus, Jyuthi Butrus
al-Anzi, Asma Jadan
al-Hammud, Khadijah Abd Allah
al-Mutayri, Miad Talal
Habib, Faridah Mahmud
Source
Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.27-44, 18 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Sociology and Anthropology and Social Work
Medicine
Topics
Abstract EN
The current study this was conducted to assess common maternal risk factors for gestational diabetes shared among pregnant women in King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC), Riyadh.
Using the descriptive analytical approach, the current study involved all pregnant women attending King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh.
A sample of 450 pregnant women was selected according to stratified random sampling method.
A structured questionnaire for assessing the common maternal risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus was designed and filled by 449 from the research sample.
The study has shown that women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) could be at high risk for future diabetes.
Besides, GDM differs in a direct proportion with the spread of type 2 diabetes.
The study found a relationship between GDM and obesity, the history of the family with diabetes, age, and physical activities.
Moreover, the results have shown that the research sample lack knowledge concerning gestational diabetes i.e.
diet and exercises.
In this regard, the researcher recommends raising the women awareness of GDM and taking additional care of pregnant women and especially those having GDM.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shalabi, Maha Matuq& Ismail, Rawa Ismail Muhammad& Habib, Faridah Mahmud& Burnus, Jyuthi Butrus& al-Anzi, Asma Jadan& al-Hammud, Khadijah Abd Allah…[et al.]. 2018. Assessment of common maternal risk factors related to gestational diabetes among pregnant women in KAMC, Riyadh. Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences،Vol. 2, no. 4, pp.27-44.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shalabi, Maha Matuq…[et al.]. Assessment of common maternal risk factors related to gestational diabetes among pregnant women in KAMC, Riyadh. Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol. 2, no. 4 (Dec. 2018), pp.27-44.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shalabi, Maha Matuq& Ismail, Rawa Ismail Muhammad& Habib, Faridah Mahmud& Burnus, Jyuthi Butrus& al-Anzi, Asma Jadan& al-Hammud, Khadijah Abd Allah…[et al.]. Assessment of common maternal risk factors related to gestational diabetes among pregnant women in KAMC, Riyadh. Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2018. Vol. 2, no. 4, pp.27-44.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 41-43
Record ID
BIM-898536