Perfil das gestantes com diagnóstico de diabetes mellitus gestacional em um pré-natal da Paraíba.

Abstract

Given the epidemic of obesity that is observed in several countries, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus has been gaining ground, and its study is important due to negative outcomes for the mother-fetus binomial. However, because of various circumstances, some patients are deprived of specialized and multidisciplinary care. In this context, early diagnosis, correct follow-up and treatment of this condition are extremely important to minimize the damage caused by it. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological profile of pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus treated at a high risk prenatal. In the methodology, an observational and descriptive cross-sectional study was performed. The place of research was in the Archive of the Instituto de Saúde Elpídio de Almeida (ISEA), in Campina Grande, PB; The sample of our study corresponded to 80 pregnant women diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus attended from January 2017 to December 2018. Within the scenario studied it was found that age, body mass index and number of pregnancies are variables directly proportional to the chance of developing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. The need for follow-up with a nutritionist has been demonstrated, since this support provides quality management, quantity and adequate distribution of nutrients. A higher frequency of women diagnosed with the condition in question was found in the second and third trimester of pregnancy. And the impact of overweight and obesity among the risk factors for developing gestational diabetes mellitus was demonstrated. Our work has highlighted the need for further retrospective and observational studies so that access to high risk prenatal care as well as multidisciplinary care reaches its entirety and thus promotes better health promotion in the case of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.