Research Article | Open Access
Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes in Pregnancies Complicated by Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Dr. Keerthipati Subhashini
Pages: 649-659
Abstract
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is among the commonest medical disorders
complicating pregnancy and is associated with a spectrum of adverse maternal and perinatal
outcomes. The burden of GDM is rising rapidly in South Asia, yet contemporary hospital-based
profiles from tertiary care settings in South India remain limited.
Keywords
Gestational diabetes mellitus; pregnancy outcome; perinatal outcome; caesarean section; glycaemic control; South India
