Assessment of Health Seeking Behavior of Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy among Elderly Primi Mother

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is diagnosed by elevated blood glucose in pregnancy though the definition has changed repeatedly since its first description 1960’s. The most frequently reported perinatal consequence of GDM macrosomia (usually defined as a neonate weighing over 4 kg) which can increase risk caesarean section and shoulder dystocia. For mother, there are also potential longer-term consequences including an increased type 2 post-pregnancy and/or later life. investigators large international Hyperglycemia Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) study aimed to identify cut-point continuum decide level (BGL) thresholds that should be used define GDM.
 Objective: To assess incidence rate gestational among elderly primi mother. health seeking behavior elderlyprimimothers. associate demographic variables mothers.
 Materials Methods: A Descriptive research was Health target population for includes all antenatal women (12-36 weeks gestation) who attend clinics AVBRH Out Patient Department. Sample consists sub set units compose accessible population. In this sample size 100 mother selected area community Wardha. tool instrument or equipment collection data. blue print prepared prior construction knowledge questionnaire based on items were developed.
 Results: finding shows (41%) having good, (40%) very (17%) average (2%) excellent score. minimum score 05 maximum 14, mean test 8.93 ± 2.23 percentage 59.54%. There no significant association relation age, education, occupation, No.of gravida, income etc.