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August 8, 2025Frontiers in Global Women s HealthOpen Access

Awareness of gestational diabetes mellitus and its associated factors among pregnant women in public hospitals in the East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

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GMGetachew Tilaye MihiretKWKumlachew Solomon WondmuFBFekadu Baye

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Overview

Cross-sectional study found only 27% awareness of gestational diabetes among pregnant women, suggesting health education gaps.

Key Points

  • Only 27% of pregnant women were aware of gestational diabetes mellitus, indicating a need for improved education.
  • Friends were the primary source of information about GDM, followed by family and healthcare professionals.
  • Data was collected through an interviewer-administered questionnaire in public hospitals across East Gojjam Zone.
  • Factors like partner involvement and family history significantly influenced awareness of gestational diabetes.

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Mihiret et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2b63cf1dd9ea359e4a35https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1535344
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