Knowledge on gestational diabetes mellitus and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics of North Shewa zone public hospitals, Oromia region, Central Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is currently rising. Assessing GDM knowledge and taking various public health actions will help pregnant women know more about the condition, resulting in its prevention.

Objective

To assess pregnant women's knowledge of GDM and associated factors at antenatal care clinics of public hospitals in the North Shewa zone, Oromia region, Central Ethiopia.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Five public hospitals of North Shewa zone, Oromia regional state, Central Ethiopia.

Participants

A total of 417 pregnant women.

Methods

A face-to-face interview was conducted. A 13-items tool was used to measure GDM knowledge. Multivariable binary logistic regression was fitted to identify f

SUBMITTER: Dissassa HD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10533783 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature