{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Rising prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and its associated risk factors in Makurdi, North-Central Region of Nigeria.
{Author}: Basil B;Mba IN;Gav TA;Myke-Mbata BK;Swende TZ;Adebisi SA;
{Journal}: Afr Health Sci
{Volume}: 23
{Issue}: 4
{Year}: 2023 Dec
{Factor}: 1.108
{DOI}: 10.4314/ahs.v23i4.37
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The disease burden of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in sub-Saharan African region have been on the rise. Proper assessment of current prevalence of GDM may inform policy changes and management approach for improved care delivery.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>To determine the current prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and evaluate its major risk factors amongst pregnant women in Makurdi, North-Central Nigeria.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This was a multi-center hospital-based prospective observational study. Maternal characteristics and clinical risk factors for GDM in a cohort of 281 pregnant women at 9 to 16 weeks gestational age was evaluated. The one-step 75g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was carried out at 24 to 28 weeks of gestation.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Of the 356 women recruited, 281 (79.8%) completed the study. The GDM prevalence in the cohort was 16.7%. Increased early pregnancy BMI (adjusted OR = 1.154, 95% CI = 1.080 - 1.233, p<0.001) and presence of family history of diabetes mellitus (adjusted OR = 0.482, 95% CI = 0.233 - 0.997, P<0.05) were independent risk factors for GDM in the cohort.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Increasing maternal age and early pregnancy BMI amongst other possible reasons, may account for the rising prevalence of GDM in the region.