Association of Maternal and Foetal Outcomes with Selected Non-Communicable Diseases in Pregnant Women
Abstract
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during pregnancy can have detrimental outcomes for the mother-child pair. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Union Council 69, District Lahore, Pakistan, using a sample of 220 pregnant women to determine the prevalence of selected NCDs. Approximately one-quarter of the sample (23%) had a chronic disease, with pregnancy-induced hypertension being the most frequently occurring condition (19%). NCDs were significantly associated with postpartum complications in both mothers and neonates. The results provide essential baseline data to improve NCD care during this critical phase. Key Words: Non-communicable diseases, Maternal outcomes, Birth complications, Diabetes mellitus, Gestational diabetes.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of College of Physicians And Surgeons Pakistan
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 03
- Pages
- 417–418
- Publication date
- 1 March 2026
- Language
- EN