Knowledge of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among antenatal women in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinic, Public Hospital Malaysia.

Abstract

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical complications of 
pregnancy.  GDM increases maternal and foetal morbidity and increase the risk of future type 2 diabetes for the 
maternal. This study aims to determine the knowledge of GDM among antenatal women in Obstetrics and 
Gynaecology Clinic, in a Malaysia government hospital. A cross-sectional study design with systematic random 
sampling method was used to select antenatal women in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinic. A self
administered questionnaire was used. All the data obtained were analysed using the Statistical Analysis Package 
for Social Sciences (SPSS), Version 20.0. The total mean knowledge score of 140 respondents was 
3.09±SD0.47.  There is knowledge deficit found among the antenatal mothers related to basic knowledge of 
GDM: Definition of GDM (91.4%), Knowledge about treatment of GDM: The important of exercise to help 
women with GDM (80.7%) and Knowledge about complication of GDM: Women with GDM have risk getting 
larger baby (81.4%). This study will provide information for health care providers to develop effective health 
education for preventive approaches in order to prevent the complication of GDM to women and foetus.