Abstract
Background
Gestational diabetes mellitus is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance that is first diagnosed during pregnancy and may or may not persist after delivery. Its prevalence is still conflicting, but the risks offered to mother and fetus are diverse.
Objective
To identify the positive responses of women about a diagnosis of diabetes received during pregnancy and to relate it to sociodemographic and prenatal characteristics, in addition to describing the orientations received regarding the diagnosis.
Method
A cross-sectional study that uses data from the 2013 National Health Survey according to the self-reported gestational diabetes diagnosis. A bivariate analysis was performed, and prevalence and prevalence rates with a 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were calculated, considering a complex sampling plan.
Results
The diagnosis of prenatal gestational diabetes mellitus was reported by 106 women, with a weighted prevalence of 6.6% (95% CI 5.0-8.5). There was an association between the diagnosis report in older pregnancy and non-white color. Most diagnosed women received guidance on the risks of the disease, but few were referred for specialist consultation.
Conclusion
The detailed results of the PNS provide population estimates of the magnitude of the disease and make it possible to identify the set of factors associated with GDM.
Keywords:
gestational diabetes mellitus; prevalence; associated factors
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