Perfil de mulheres acometidas pelo diabetes mellitus gestacional com insulinoterapia em uma maternidade federal

Amanda Helena Gil Alves; Geiza  Martins Barros

doi:10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i66p6335-6348

Authors

Amanda Helena Gil Alves Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ
Geiza Martins Barros

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i66p6335-6348

Keywords:

Gestational Diabetes, High-Risk Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Insulin

Abstract

Describe the sociodemographic and obstetric profile of woman, in the presence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) using insulin, in a Federal Maternity Hospital in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Method: Descriptive, quantitative, transversal and documentary study, consisting of 126 records. Main Results: The sample had a higher percentage (57.94%) of GDM with need for insulin use in young women, non-smokers (94.44%), or alcoholics (92.06%), sedentary (84.92%), obese (65.85%), multiparous (75.40%), with a minimum number of 6 prenatal consultations recommended by the Ministry of Health and cesarean section as the main route of birth (74.61%). There were comorbidities associated with GDM (52.38%), but with a low percentage of complications during pregnancy (23.81%) and absence of stillbirth. Conclusion: It is necessary that more studies be performed in the unit, ir order to unveil more factors associated with the profile or pregnant women with GDM and the performance of cesarean sections.

Descriptors: Gestational diabetes; High-risk pregnancy; pregnancy complications; insulin.

Author Biographies

Amanda Helena Gil Alves, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ

Specialist in Neonatal and Pediatric Nursing at Centro Universitário Augusto Motta - UNISUAM. Resident in Perinatal Health at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ.