Association of overweight and obesity with gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Maternal obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are becoming major public health concerns in developing countries. Understanding their relationship can help in developing contextually appropriate and targeted prevention strategies and interventions to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. This study aimed to determine the association of maternal overweight and obesity with GDM among pregnant women in Ethiopia.

Design

Case-control study.

Setting

The study was conducted in selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 10 March to 30 July 2020.

Participants

159 pregnant women with GDM (cases) and 477 pregnant women without GDM (controls).

Outcome measures and data analysis

Screening and diagnosis of GDM in pregnant women

SUBMITTER: Seifu YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603813 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature