Family Health and Glycemic Level in Women During the Second and Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Abstract

Objective: to analyze family health and glycemic level in women who are in their second and third trimester of pregnancy. Methods: cross-sectional analytical study. 230 pregnant women in their second and third trimester, attached to the Family Medicine Unit (fmu) No. 75 of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (imss), in the State of Mexico, participated. Family health was evaluated during gestation period using the isf:ges-17 questionnaire and the glycemic level using the pre-prandial capillary glucose. Results: 45% (n=103) of the participants showed good glycemic level in the third quarter and 22% (n=50) in the second quarter, while the bad glycemic level was reported in the third quarter with 19% (n=44) and in the second quarter with 14% (n=33). There was an association between healthy family health and good glycemic level in 33% of pregnant women. Conclusions: There was an association between healthy family health and good glycemic level. It is important to implement measures for an appropriate family environment, empowering the pregnant woman in healthy lifestyles and promoting timely glycemic level testing.