Awareness on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and compliance to management among pregnant women- A narrative review

Authors

Meena Konsam Ms, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Sushmitha Ramona Karkada Dr, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, ManipalFollow
Laveena Anitha Barboza Ms, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

Abstract

Being one of the subtypes of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is one of the transient conditions which is suffered commonly by pregnant women and affects both maternal and neonatal health. Timely awareness and prompt compliance will translate in adapting healthy life style practices, prevention of complications and early diagnosis of the burden in later years. The present paper is reviewed to assess the awareness regarding GDM and compliance to management among pregnant women with GDM

Recommended Citation

Konsam, Meena Ms; Karkada, Sushmitha Ramona Dr; and Barboza, Laveena Anitha Ms (2019) "Awareness on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and compliance to management among pregnant women- A narrative review," Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences: Vol. 5: Iss. 1, .
Available at: https://impressions.manipal.edu/mjnhs/vol5/iss1/10