ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN MATERNITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, SULAIMANI CITY

Volume 13 , Issue 4 , July 2025 , Pages 455-461

Authors

Avin Ali Mahmood 1 ; Rozhan Yassin Khalil 2

1 College of Nursing, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

2 College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

DOI logo 10.17656/jsmc.10440

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Abstract

Background
Gestational diabetes has risen in recent years. This condition may lead to extremely negative outcomes for
both mother and baby. Knowledge is one of the important aspects of enhancing women’s level of education
regarding this condition.
Objectives
The main aim of this study was to assess pregnant women’s knowledge regarding gestational diabetes mellitus.
Materials and Methods
Quantitative descriptive design (non-probability sample). The method was used to rectitude 140 pregnant
women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus and attending the Center of Diabetes at Maternity
Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani.
Results
In this study, 140 pregnant women were enrolled with an age range between 21 and 40 years old, with a mean
of 32.2 ± 5.7 years, and less than half were between ages 35-40 years. Overall, more than half of the pregnant
women (59.3%) had fair knowledge regarding gestational diabetes mellitus, whereas only 4.3 % had good
knowledge.
Conclusions
The fi ndings revealed a lack of knowledge in pregnant women regarding gestational diabetes mellitus. Nurses
must play an important role in health education about gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women and
minimise the risk of complications.

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