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

National Research Center

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.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-898536

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 41-43

Record ID

BIM-898536