MATERNAL AND NEONATAL OUTCOMES OF ADMISSIONS FOR GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS IN A PUBLIC MATERNITY HOSPITAL

Abstract

Objectives: To analyze maternal and neonatal outcomes of admissions for gestational diabetes mellitus in a public maternity hospital. Methods: This is a retrospective, quantitative descriptive study consisting of a sample of 120 dockers of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus under clinical treatment. Results: regarding the sociodemographic and clinical profile of the admissions studied, it was observed that most were single (44.2%); diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus in the first trimester of pregnancy (73.3%); drug therapy insulin administration (83.3%). Maternal outcomes evidenced, abdominal delivery (82.5%); It was detected that there was a statistically significant enough percentage of conceptuses with adequate weight for gestational age (65.8%). For the neonatal outcome, it was found that most were referred to rooming-in (86.7%). Conclusion: The responses to the objectives of this research reflect and sensitize obstetricians, neonatologists, pediatricians and generalists to adapt a common scientific language for the development of qualified care practice for pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus, since referrals for high-risk prenatal care should be as early as possible and that there is feedback among the attention of health services.