GDM_Data.xlsx

This is the dataset for the Screening initiative for Gestational Diabetes among pregnant women in Ahmedabad -feasibility and advantage: An Implementation Research. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may have severe life-threatening consequences for the mother such as pre-eclampsia and obstructed labour as well as to the unborn baby, if not diagnosed and managed adequately; increasing chances of type II diabetes in future. In order to detect GDM, Gestational diabetes awareness and opportunistic screening can be integrated through the available manpower while conducting Mamta Day-Village HealthandNutritionDay(VHND)sessions. To know operational feasibility of community based Oral Glucose Tolerance Test(OGTT) screening using existing Sexual and Reproductive health (SRH)/Reproductive and Child health (RCH) program. To train existing SRH/RCH program staff for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) screening using OGTT. To sensitize 300,000 reproductive women regarding importance of GDM testing during pregnancy along with prevention and control of GDM. Screening of antenatal women for GDM between 24-28 weeks of gestation, which is the golden period for GDM screening. Target was to sensitize three hundred thousand reproductive women regarding prevention of diabetes and Gestational diabetes and to screen 50,000 pregnant women for GDM in Ahmedabad urban and rural areas using the oral glucose tolerance test and follow up and treatment of those who screened positive. The data set related to data collected for these objectives has been given herein.