National and regional prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in India: a systematic review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is frequently misdiagnosed during pregnancy. There is an abundance of evidence, but little is known regarding the regional prevalence estimates of GDM in India. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to provide valuable insights into the national and regional prevalence of GDM among pregnant women in India.

Methods

We conducted an initial article search on PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and ShodhGanga searches to identify quantitative research papers (database inception till 15th June,2022). This review included prevalence studies that estimated the occurrence of GDM across different states in India.

Results

Two independent reviewers completed the screening of 2393 articles, resulting in the identification of 110

SUBMITTER: Mantri N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10877914 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature