scholarly journals Evaluation of Iodine Supplementation in Women With Pregnancy Associated With Gestational Diabetes. IODIAB Study

Author(s):  
DURED DARDARI ◽  
Francois-Xavier Laborne ◽  
Caroline Tourte ◽  
Elodie Henry ◽  
Alfred Penfornis

Abstract Iodine supplementation is indicated by the French High Authority for Health (HAS) and by the World Health Organization (WHO) during pregnancy. We want to know if this supplementation is prescribed in a manner consistent with the HAS and WHO recommenations in women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus.Results: Recruitment for the study will start August 2021 and will be ended in October 2021, with the final study results scheduled for December 2021Conclusion The objective of the Iododiab study is to assess whether practitioners caring for women with gestational diabetes mellitus prescribe iodine supplementation according to the recommendations of the French High Authority for Health and by the World Health Organization.

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 149-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Latika Sahu ◽  
R Satyakala ◽  
Reddi Rani

Two to five percent of pregnancies are complicated by diabetes, of which 90% are classified as gestational diabetes mellitus.The aims and objectives of this study were to analyse the screening and diagnostic procedure for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) recommended by American Diabetes Association (ADA) in comparison with the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria and to study the outcome of GDM diagnosed by both the criteria. This prospective study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, JIPMER between August 2006 and July 2008. Three-hundred-and-fifty antenatal cases of gestational age ≥24 weeks attending the outpatient department, with any one of the risk factors for GDM, were included in the study. A seventy-five gram oral glucose tolerance test (GTT) was performed on each subject. Results were interpreted using both ADA and WHO criteria. Antenatal complications of GDM, mode of delivery, intrapartum or postnatal maternal and neonatal complications in cases diagnosed with GDM by either criterion were noted. The data collected were analysed using the SPSS software program. The prevalence of GDM was 4% by ADA criteria versus 19.4% by WHO criteria. The diagnostic pick-up rate was approximately five times more with WHO than with ADA criteria. In total, 43% (ADA) and 29% (WHO) of GDM cases had antenatal complications. Seventy-four percent of mothers with macrosomic babies were identified by WHO criteria whereas only 26% of mothers with macrosomic babies were diagnosed by ADA criteria. ADA criteria identify more severe cases of GDM but mild cases diagnosed by WHO are missed. The GTT by WHO criteria was abnormal in a greater percentage of women with adverse outcomes especially macrosomia, than the GTT using ADA criteria.


2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. e215-e215
Author(s):  
Saada K. Al Subhi ◽  
Rahma M. Al Kindi ◽  
Abdul Hakim Al Rawahi ◽  
Iman S. Al Seyabi Al Seyabi ◽  
Ameena Al Mukhaini Al Mukhaini

Objectives: In 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended new criteria for diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Our study aimed to compare the incidence of GDM and its complications among Omani pregnant women using the new diagnostic criteria compared to previous criteria published in 1999. Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted between January and December 2016 at the Bawshar Specialized Polyclinic in Muscat, Oman. A total of 613 Omani women were included in the study. Baseline maternal characteristics such as age, body mass index, parity, and socioeconomic status were recorded in addition to maternal and neonatal outcomes. Results: Based on the current diagnostic criteria, the incidence of GDM was 48.5% (n = 297); however, this dropped to 26.4% (n = 162) when applying the old criteria. Moreover, rates of maternal complications including polyhydramnios (5.6% vs. 4.6%), pregnancy-induced hypertension (3.2% vs. 1.5%), and preterm delivery (3.2% vs. 1.5%) were slightly higher among women with GDM diagnosed using the latest criteria. However, these differences were not statistically significant. Neonatal complications were also slightly more frequent among the first group, without any significant differences. Conclusions: The incidence of GDM among Omani women rose dramatically when utilizing the latest WHO diagnostic criteria, owing to a lower fasting blood glucose cut-off value. In addition, a comparison of the frequencies of maternal and neonatal complications supports the validity of the new criteria. These findings should be taken into consideration by decision-makers in Oman when planning antenatal and postnatal services.


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