Prevalence and Factors Associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among Antenatal Women at a Rural Health Center in Vellore.

Background And Objectives: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) has been well documented to be associated with significant mortality and morbidity among both mother and their offspring. Prevalence of GDM in India varies between regions and has been documented to be on the rise over the last two decades which is a public health concern and reflects an increase in the frequency of type 2 diabetes mellitus in these populations. This study aimed at estimating the prevalence of GDM among antenatal women attending a rural secondary care hospital in southern India and attempts to study associations between anthropometry, parental history, physical activity of pregnant women and GDM.