Knowledge and Practice of Physicians to Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy: A Nationwide Survey in Bangladesh

Shahjada Selim; Rezaul Karim Kazal; ABM Kamrul-Hasan

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Knowledge and Practice of Physicians to Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy: A Nationwide Survey in Bangladesh

Shahjada Selim, Rezaul Karim Kazal, ABM Kamrul-Hasan

Published in International Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology (Volume 5, Issue 4)

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The frequency of hyperglycemia in pregnancy is high in Bangladesh, but very little is known about the current knowledge and practice about hyperglycemia in pregnancy in our practicing doctors. The objective of the present study was to assess the knowledge and practice of the doctors across the country who are involved in the management of hyperglycemia in pregnancy. Structured pretested data collection sheets were sent to the doctors taking care of hyperglycemia in pregnancy (endocrinologists, obstetricians, and others) through email and postage. The questionnaire focused on their knowledge and practice pattern on hyperglycemia in pregnancy. In total, 950 doctors of Bangladesh were invited to join the survey, and 262 (24.89%) responded. Among the participants, 42.3% (111) were endocrinologists, 27.10% (71) obstetrician/gynecologist, and 30.53% (80) were other physicians, including internists, diabetes family physicians. The majority of the participants were aware of hyperglycemia's adverse outcomes in pregnancy, advocates universal screening, and followed the American Diabetes Association’s recommendations for the screening purpose. Though most of them use insulin to manage hyperglycemia in pregnancy, more than half prefer to continue metformin if used for other causes. The majority of the responders favored the Caesarian section as the preferred delivery method. The study participants admit that more than half of the gestational diabetes cases are lost to follow up after delivery. This study's findings may serve as a baseline for the management of hyperglycemia in pregnancy in this country. The doctors involved in managing hyperglycemia in pregnancy require more training for knowledge building and rational practice.

Published in	International Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology (Volume 5, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijde.20200504.16
Page(s)	83-88
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Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Knowledge and Practice Pattern, Bangladesh

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Shahjada Selim

Department of Endocrinology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Rezaul Karim Kazal

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
ABM Kamrul-Hasan

Department of Endocrinology, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

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