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Download or read book SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY: A NEW BEGINNING written by Dr. Shahana A. M. & Dr. A. Sivakumar and published by Ashok Yakkaldevi. This book was released on 2022-01-17 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The paper delineates the concept of Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) occurs during pregnancy which affects mother, fetus, and outcome of pregnancy, hence early detection is necessary. At present, diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common no communicable diseases globally. It is a major public health problem in India. The GDM is defined as impaired glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Globally, one in 10 pregnancies is associated with diabetes, 90% of which are GDM. Undiagnosed or inadequately treated GDM can lead to significant maternal and fetal complications. Women with GDM and their offspring are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in later life. Create awareness and to healthy life style, sufficient intake of nutrition is very important to strengthen the safe motherhood and reducing Infant and maternal mortality and it’s also focuses on socio economic, cultural determinants of infant and maternal mortality.