Hubungan Pengetahuan dengan Sikap Ibu Hamil Tentang Diabetes Melitus Gestasional Di Desa Baru Kecamatan Hinai Kabupaten Langkat Provinsi Sumatera Utara Tahun 2024

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is an increase in glucose in pregnant women due to impaired tolerance in pregnant women. can occur in pregnant women because there is an increase in estrogen and progesterone hormones, which increases pancreatic beta cell hyperplasia, so insulin release increases and experiences resistance in early pregnancy. Visual disturbances, preeclampsia, large fetuses, miscarriages, prolonged labor, premature, cesarean delivery Method: The research design used in this study iscorrelation analytic with a cross-sectional approach. Time and place of
research: This research was conducted in June 2024 in Baru Village, Hinai District, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra Province in 2024. Population and sample: the population was pregnant women in Baru Village with a total sampling of 42 people. Result: The majority of respondents had sufficient knowledge of 18 people (43%) and based on the majority positive attitude of 33 people (79%). The Chi square test results obtained were 0.002. or (0.05). This states that there is a relationship between a person's knowledge and attitudes towards gestational diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: There is a relationship between knowledge and the attitudes of pregnant women regarding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, so it is necessary to increase knowledge so that pregnant
women have a positive attitude in preventing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, DMG