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The Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Iran (1993-2013): A Systematic Review



Almasi SZ1 ; Salehiniya H2
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  1. 1. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Published:2014

Abstract

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GMD) is a growing health problem around the world and is one of the most common complications in pregnancy that have negative impact on mother and newborn. According to the lack of enough available information about the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in Iran and the differences in the results of studies, this systematic study aimed to clear the issue. Methods: A systematic search conducted in PubMed, Google scholar, Medlib, Magiran, and SID databases. Then, the found articles were evaluated using a checklist. 20 articles in the years 1995 to 2013 were enrolled in study. Findings: The overall prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus was measured as 5.88% in Iran. The prevalence varied among different studies from 1.3% to 18.6%. The lowest prevalence was in Ardabil (1.3%), and the highest was in Karaj (18.6%). Conclusion: The findings show that the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in Iran is increasing. Evaluating the prevalence in all provinces with identical diagnostic screening method is necessary to estimate the true prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus as well as to provide more accurate information to health policy makers. © 2014, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.
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