Haque, Fahim Kabir MonjurulTasnim, Mahmuda2025-09-112025-09-1120252025-07ID 19226003http://hdl.handle.net/10361/26696This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, 2025.Catalogued from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-38).The prevalence of GDM was found 14% in this study. Participant with a history of at least one parental diabetes (aOR: 3.049, 95% CI: 1.28-7.254, p < 0.05), prior oral contraceptive use (aOR: 2.910, 95% CI: 1.205-7.027, p <0.05), GDM in previous history (aOR: 64.46, 95% CI: 16.92-245.56, p <0.05), C-section due to GDM-related complications (aOR: 3.626, 95% CI: 1.589-8.227, p<0.05), betel quid chewing (aOR: 2.707, 95% CI: 1.063-6.893, p <0.05) and beverage consumption (aOR: 3.61, 95% CI: 1.60-8.15) emerged as independent risk factors for GDM. Notably, first time pregnancies were associated with lower risk (aOR: 0.280, 95% CI: 0.102-0.773, p < 0.05), indicating a protective effect.38 pagesenBRAC University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.Risk factorsDiabetes mellitusGestational diabetesPregnancyBangladeshi womenPregnant womenDiabetes in pregnancy.Diabetes--Risk factors--Bangladesh.Thesis