Lack of uniformity in screening, diagnosis and management of gestational diabetes mellitus among health practitioners across major cities of Pakistan

Authors

  • Syed Hunain Riaz Wilshire Cardiovascular and Endocrine Center of Excellence (WILCARE), Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Shais Khan. Shais Khan -Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, PIMS, Islamabad, Pakistan -Federal Medical & Dental College, Islamabad.
  • Ali Asghar Jawa -Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, PIMS, Islamabad, Pakistan -Federal Medical & Dental College, Islamabad
  • Madeeha Hassan -Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, PIMS, Islamabad, Pakistan -Federal Medical & Dental College, Islamabad.
  • Javed Akram -Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, PIMS, Islamabad, Pakistan -Federal Medical & Dental College, Islamabad.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.342.12213

Keywords:

Gestational diabetes mellitus, GDM Diagnosis, Oral glucose tolerance test, GDM treatment, Pakistan, South Asian federation of Endocrine societies.

Abstract

Objective: To determine knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) among Health Care Providers in major cities of Pakistan.

Methods: A knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) questionnaire based study was conducted in major cities in Pakistan from health care providers in public and private hospitals and clinics. Questionnaires were provided to the health care providers regarding screening, diagnosis and management of patients with GDM. Data analysis was done using IBM SPSS 20.

Results: A total of 210 doctors took part in the study. 55(26%) reported using

Author Biographies

Syed Hunain Riaz, Wilshire Cardiovascular and Endocrine Center of Excellence (WILCARE), Lahore, Pakistan

Consultant Physician

Muhammad Shais Khan. Shais Khan, -Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, PIMS, Islamabad, Pakistan -Federal Medical & Dental College, Islamabad.

Medical Student

Ali Asghar Jawa, -Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, PIMS, Islamabad, Pakistan -Federal Medical & Dental College, Islamabad

Professor of Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Madeeha Hassan, -Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, PIMS, Islamabad, Pakistan -Federal Medical & Dental College, Islamabad.

Medical Student

Javed Akram, -Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, PIMS, Islamabad, Pakistan -Federal Medical & Dental College, Islamabad.

Prof of Medicine and Vice Chancellor of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, PIMS, Islamabad, Pakistan.

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Published

2018-04-18

How to Cite

Riaz, S. H., Shais Khan, M. S. K., Jawa, A. A., Hassan, M., & Akram, J. (2018). Lack of uniformity in screening, diagnosis and management of gestational diabetes mellitus among health practitioners across major cities of Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 34(2). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.342.12213

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2018): March - April 2018

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Original Articles