Evaluation of knowledge regarding gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with glycaemic level: A Malaysian study

Highlights • A total of 166 GDM patients were enrolled in this study who attended antenatal clinic. • Knowledge about the different aspects of GDM and their current glycaemic level were evaluated. • Level of knowledge was moderate and had a significant inverse association with glycaemic level. • An...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Primary care diabetes 2015-06, Vol.9 (3), p.184-190
Hauptverfasser:	Hussain, Zahid, Yusoff, Zuraidah Mohd, Sulaiman, Syed Azhar Syed
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Asian Continental Ancestry Group - psychology Biomarkers - blood Blood Glucose - analysis Cross-Sectional Studies Diabetes, Gestational - blood Diabetes, Gestational - diagnosis Diabetes, Gestational - ethnology Diabetes, Gestational - psychology Diet - adverse effects Educational level Endocrinology & Metabolism Fasting - blood Female GDM Glycaemic level Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Literacy Humans Internal Medicine Knowledge Malaysia - epidemiology Patient Education as Topic Pregnancy Prenatal Care Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • A total of 166 GDM patients were enrolled in this study who attended antenatal clinic. • Knowledge about the different aspects of GDM and their current glycaemic level were evaluated. • Level of knowledge was moderate and had a significant inverse association with glycaemic level. • An educational intervention is required to enhance the patients’ knowledge. • Existing literature on GDM is limited so high research focus is required in this area.
ISSN:	1751-9918 1878-0210
DOI:	10.1016/j.pcd.2014.07.007