Heidi L Clark, Renee E Cole, LesLee K Funderburk
US Military Dietetic Internship and Graduate Program: Retrospective Analysis of Selection Criteria and Student Success
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
introduction gestational diabetes mellitus gdm form glucose intolerance arises pregnancy affecting significant portion women immediate longterm effects mother fetus including complications like preeclampsia premature delivery increased risk cesarean sections crosssectional study among saudi arabias general population included 979 women aged 18 60 found varying levels awareness gdm emphasizing need research awareness levels regarding gdm saudi arabia educational campaigns improve awareness objectives study evaluates knowledge pregnant women gdm implications mother fetus investigates relationship knowledge levels demographic factors like age education socioeconomic status aiming identify knowledge gaps regarding health issue develop targeted educational initiatives methodology crosssectional study included 979 women conducted using google forms google inc mountainview ca questionnaire questionnaire covered demographics explored knowledge level women impact gdm mother fetus statistical analysis implemented ibm spss software version 270 ibm corp armonk ny 5 significance level ethical approval sought emphasizing anonymous data collection collect identifying private information participants responses kept confidential results study 979 women revealed knowledge gdm significantly influenced age gestational age number prior deliveries pvalue 005 total mean knowledge score womens correct responses stood 762 449 study found majority women exceeding 60 accurately answered certain questions gdm association heightened risks neonatal intensive care unit nicu admissions cesarean section likelihood high birth weight preeclampsia however less 30 could answer yes questions indicated gdm could increase risk shoulder dystocia hypoglycemia birth premature rupture membranes postpartum hemorrhage vacuum delivery conclusion need targeted educational initiatives particularly focusing knowledge gaps women lacking regarding gdm age prior deliveries identified significant determinants knowledge levels