Demographic characterization of females suffering from gestational diabetes mellitus visiting Public Hospitals, Lahore

Females Suffering from GDM

  • Umna Rehman University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Saira Khalid University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Anees Ahmed Khalil University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Hamna Ahmad University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Aiman Hayat University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52229/ajahs.v4i4.393
Keywords: Consequences, daily chores, gestational diabetes mellitus

Abstract

The rate of gestational diabetes mellitus has increased globally and in Pakistan too from 3% to 14% within last decade.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the demographic characterization of females suffering from gestational diabetes mellitus visiting public hospitals in Lahore.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out at gynae department of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore and completed within 4 months using the convenient sampling technique. The data of 100 patients were collected through pre-tested questionnaire. Data were analyzed statistically using SPSS version 21.0. Frequencies were calculated, Pearson's chi-square test was applied.

RESULTS: Out of 100 patients included in this study, 46% were overweight and 28% were lying in obesity grade 1 according to body mass index scale. 83% were not doing any daily physical activity. 89% were consuming sugar daily. Analysis revealed a significant association between socioeconomic status and daily check-up.

CONCLUSIONS: Lack of daily physical activity, overweight and obesity, socioeconomic status and avoidance from daily check-up and daily unhealthy dietary consumption were the consequences of daily chores among females suffering from GDM.

Published
2020-09-07
How to Cite
Rehman, U., Khalid, S., Khalil, A., Ahmad, H., & Hayat, A. (2020). Demographic characterization of females suffering from gestational diabetes mellitus visiting Public Hospitals, Lahore. Asian Journal of Allied Health Sciences (AJAHS), 4(4), 66-71. https://doi.org/10.52229/ajahs.v4i4.393
Issue
Volume 04 Issue 04
Section
Original Article
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