Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Kerekou A
Benin
Research Article
Maternal and Perinatal Prognosis of Gestational Diabetes at the Maternity of the University Hospital Center of Porto-Novo in Southern Benin
Author(s): Kerekou A, Ogoudjobi OM, Lokossou MSHS, Hounkpatin B, Tandjiekpon E, Aboubakar M, Denakpo JL, Lokossou A, Takpara I and Perrin RXKerekou A, Ogoudjobi OM, Lokossou MSHS, Hounkpatin B, Tandjiekpon E, Aboubakar M, Denakpo JL, Lokossou A, Takpara I and Perrin RX
Objective: To evaluate factors related to the maternal and perinatal prognosis of gestational diabetes.Patients and Methods: It was a prospective case-control study carried out from February 1st, 2015 to July 31st, 2017 at the maternity of the University Hospital Center (CHU) of Porto-Novo in Southern Benin. We screened gestational diabetes in all pregnant women admitted to antenatal care with a gestational age between 24 and 28 Weeks of Amenorrhea (WA), and who agreed to participate in the study.Results: There was a high correlation between the delivery route and gestational diabetes, with a higher caesarean section rate [OR 2.51 95% CI (1.55-4.67)]. The maternal prognosis was more severe for women with diabetes than it was for women without diabetes. Maternal morbidit.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000449