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@article{192266,
        author = {Aby C J and Aleena C A and Anagha Saji and Anjali Shaju and Anjana M R and Thejas P Benny and Zeona Sunesh and Rehana Rani T P},
        title = {Knowledge regarding gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among antenatal mothers},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {825-829},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192266},
        abstract = {Gestational diabetes mellitus is defined as carbohydrate intolerance of variable severity with onset or first recognition during the present pregnancy. The present study focuses on assessing the knowledge regarding gestational diabetes mellitus among antenatal mothers in selected hospitals, Thrissur with a view to prepare an information booklet.The objectives of study were to assess the level of knowledge regarding gestational diabetes mellitus among antenatal mothers, to find out the association between level of knowledge regarding gestational diabetes mellitus among antenatal mothers with their selected demographic variables, to prepare and provide educational booklet regarding gestational diabetes mellitus to the antenatal mothers.A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted on 60 antenatal mothers, who were selected by convenience sampling technique. The knowledge was assessed by using a structured knowledge questionnaire regarding gestational diabetes mellitus among antenatal mothers in selected hospitals, Thrissur. Following that, researchers prepared and distributed an information booklet regarding gestational diabetes mellitus. The statistical analysis of the study shows that among 60 samples, 17 (28.33%) of antenatal mothers possessed good knowledge, whereas 32 (53.343%) had moderate knowledge and 11 (18.33%) of antenatal mothers had poor knowledge regarding Gestational diabetes mellitus. It was also found that mothers who had heard about GDM before were more likely to have better knowledge. The study highlights the importance of educating antenatal mothers about GDM, by means of a educational booklet.},
        keywords = {Antenatal mother; Knowledge; Gestational diabetes mellitus; Information booklet.},
        month = {February},
        }