Autor(es): Vieira Neta, Francisca Adriele ; Crisóstomo, Vicente Lima ; Castro, Régia Christina Moura Barbosa ; Pessoa, Sarah Maria Fraxe ; Aragão, Maria Marly Santos ; Calou, Cinthia Gondim Pereira
Data: 2014
Origem: Oasisbr
Assunto(s): Diabetes; Gestational; Pregnancy; High-Risk; Obstetric Nursing.
The study aimed to identify the sociodemographic, clinical and obstetric profile, as well as prenatal care of women with gestational diabetes mellitus. This is a cross-sectional study with 50 women in a public maternity in Fortaleza in the period from November 2012 to September 2013. It was observed an average age of 31.34 years, early prenatal care in the first trimester (76.0%) abdominal birth in (63.6%) and non-drug treatment (78.0%). The associated pathologies were hypertension (18.0%), premature rupture of membranes (16.0%) and placental abruption (16%). In 18.0% the glycemia was not evaluated by the professional as well as checking blood pressure in 2.0%; (8.0%) had no assessment of auscultation of the fetus heartbeat and the uterine height was not evidenced (4.0%). These findings emphasize the need for interventions to ensure pregnant women with diabetes mellitus an adequate assistance, preventing complications to the mother and child.
