Clinical Experience with Diabetic Pregnancy: Incidence and Complication Analysis of 100 Cases

Authors

  • Bashir Elgadi Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing, Sebha University, Sebha, Libya

Keywords:

Pregnant diabetic patient, Maternal & neonatal outcome, Mode of delivery

Abstract

Background: Diabetes is the second most common medical disorder after hypertension complicating pregnancy. Maternal & neonatal outcome has improved a lot by a proper dealing with diabetic pregnant patient.

Objective: The main aim of the study is to detect incidence of maternal and perinatal outcome of pregnant diabetic patient.

Materials and method: Retrospective analysis of vital records. A detailed history of information includes mode of delivery, birth wt and outcome of pregnancy. This study was conducted in Sebha Medical Center from 1st January 2009 to the 31st October 2009 and it included 100 pregnant diabetic patients and were selected randomly. The delivery of a diabetic mother was conducted by obstetrician & attended by pediatrician.

Results: During this study, the diabetic pregnant patient formed about 2.0% of the total number of deliveries at this center. The most common maternal complications were about 15%. Patients had developed preeclampsia; premature uterine contraction was seen in 13% patients, while neonatal complications were hypoglycemia 68%, congenital anomalies 10%, and macrosomia 80%. The 68% of cases in diabetic pregnant were delivered by caesarean section.

Conclusion: The diabetic pregnant patients have a high complications including pre-eclampsia, preterm labor, macrosomia; intrauterine fetal and neonatal death.

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2012-01-01

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Clinical Experience with Diabetic Pregnancy: Incidence and Complication Analysis of 100 Cases. J Med Sci (Sebha) [Internet]. 2012 Jan. 1 [cited 2026 Oct. 15];11(1):71-5. Available from: https://www.sebhau.edu.ly/journal/joms/article/view/5049