Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy in an African population
- 17 December 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Vol. 84 (2), 114-119
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0020-7292(03)00210-8
Abstract
To compare the pregnancy outcome among diabetic and non-diabetic Nigerian women. A retrospective case record review of 200 pregnant diabetic patients and control was carried out over a 10-year period (1990-1999) at the Maternity unit of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, Nigeria. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus among pregnant mothers was 1.7%. Pre-gestational diabetes mellitus accounted for 39% of cases while gestational diabetes was responsible for 61% of them. Late antenatal booking and poor control of diabetes mellitus were common features, while maternal and fetal morbidity was high. Hypertension, vulvovaginitis, premature labor, polyhydramnios and ketoacidosis were significantly higher among diabetic mothers than controls. The perinatal mortality was also higher among diabetics than controls (12.5% vs. 3.5%) with stillbirth being the major contributor. Patients with gestational diabetes were at increased risk of fetal macrosomia than controls (28.7% vs. 5.5%). The overall cesarean section rate was high (36%) among diabetics with previous cesarean section and cephalopelvic disproportion being the commonest indications. Health education and provision of modern affordable methods of management of diagnosed cases such as uristix and hemastix will improve maternal and fetal outcome in pregnant diabetics in Africa.Keywords
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