Bada Funmilayo Taiwo
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Risk Factors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Among Women in Osun State, Nigeria
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a growing concern in Nigeria, driven by multiple risk factors. This study investigates socio-demographic, obstetric, and lifestyle-related risk factors for GDM among 161,839 pregnancies in Osun State tertiary hospitals (2011–2022), identifying 109 GDM cases (0.07% prevalence). Key risk factors included advanced maternal age (median 34.01 years, 67% aged 25–39), obesity (mean BMI 33.6 kg/m², 62.4% ≥35 kg/m²), urban residence (77.1%), tertiary education...
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