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June 14, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Risk factors associated with gestational diabetes mellitus in Ghana: a prospective cohort study

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JAJoyce Evelyn AnsahUniversity of Cape CoastDADaniel ApaakUniversity of Cape CoastTHThomas HormenuUniversity of Cape Coast

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Prospective cohort study identifies maternal age and family history as key risk factors for gestational diabetes in Ghana.

Key Points

  • This study investigates the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its associated risk factors among pregnant women in Ghana.
  • Prospective cohort design sampling 1,577 pregnant women from antenatal clinics in Ghana.
  • Data gathered using an adapted questionnaire and analyzed with binary logistic regression.
  • Risk factors such as maternal age, family history of diabetes, and previous GDM history were assessed.
  • GDM incidence was found to be 7.2% among participants.
  • Maternal age 41 years or older was associated with an odds ratio of 34.659 (95% CI [2.263, 530.913], p < 0.001).
  • A family history of diabetes had an odds ratio of 3.366 (95% CI [1.778, 6.373], p < 0.001), while previous GDM history was extremely predictive with an odds ratio of 89.565 (95% CI [44.971, 178.381], p < 0.001).

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Ansah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e4524b1cc60ccdea8a6e4https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-57785-8
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