A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG ANTENATAL WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL O.P.D IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL OF DELHI WITH A VIEW TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION THROUGH PAMPHLETS

A descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among antenatal women attending antenatal O.P.D. in a selected hospital of Delhi with a view to disseminate information through pamphlets. A sample of 100 antenatal women, was selected using purposive sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire was administered to assess the knowledge regarding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. The data analysis and interpretation was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. Most of the antenatal women attending ANC OPD of the selected Hospital had good knowledge regarding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. A pamphlet on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus was developed and disseminated among antenatal women.