Overview of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Its Effect on Maternal, Foetal and Neonatal Outcome

Abstract

BACKGROUND The incidence varies considerably from 1-14%, depending upon ethnicity, selection criteria and diagnostic tests performed. GDM affects the index pregnancy as well as two generations, mother and her child. Short-term intensive care in pregnancy, early detection and timely management will improve the good pregnancy outcome. The objectives of the present study are 1. to evaluate incidence of GDM in present tertiary care centre, Southern Maharashtra population 2. to evaluate maternal, foetal and neonatal complications; and 3. to evaluate risk factors for GDM.