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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Diabetes management during and after Ramadan among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia: exploring self-efficacy, self-care, and glycemic control.

Omar Mohammed Alamri, António Raposo, Ayoub Ali Alshaikh, Hani A Alfheeaid, Ali Mohammed Alamri, Mohammed Abdullah Alasmri, Nada Mohammed Alwubayran, Ahmed Khaled Shukri, Thamer Alslamah, Najla A Albaridi and 4 more

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Omar Mohammed AlamriDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Abha Maternity and Children Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
António RaposoCBIOS (Research Center for Biosciences and Health Technologies), ECTS (School of Health Sciences and Technologies), Lusófona University, Lisboa, Portugal.
Ayoub Ali AlshaikhFamily and Community Medicine Department, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Hani A AlfheeaidDepartment of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Food, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.
Ali Mohammed AlamriAseer Health Cluster, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Abdullah AlasmriDepartment of Health Services and Hospital Administration, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Nada Mohammed AlwubayranAbha Maternity and Children Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Khaled ShukriDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Thamer AlslamahDepartment of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.
Najla A AlbaridiDepartment of Health Science, College of Health and Rehabilitation, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Md Faruque AhmadDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah Y OtayfDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Ariana SaraivaResearch in Veterinary Medicine (I-MVET), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lisbon University Centre, Lusófona University, Lisboa, Portugal.
Najim Z AlshahraniDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Background: Fasting during Ramadan poses distinct challenges for individuals with diabetes, especially pregnant women, due to increased metabolic demands and the heightened risk of hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and dehydration. Although medical guidelines often advise against fasting in this group, many women still choose to observe the fast. This study aims to explore diabetes self-efficacy and self-care behaviors during and after Ramadan among pregnant women. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during and after Ramadan 2025 at Abha Maternity Hospital in Aseer region in Saudi Arabia. Pregnant women with gestational or pre-existing diabetes were recruited. Data were collected using validated Arabic versions of the Diabetes Self-Efficacy Scale and the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities questionnaire. Paired t-tests and correlation analyses were used to examine changes and relationships. Results: A total of 162 pregnant women with diabetes participated in this study. Self-efficacy scores remained stable during and after Ramadan (mean 4.8 vs. 4.9, Conclusion: This study underscores the need for culturally sensitive, pregnancy-specific interventions to support safe fasting. Sustained education, individualized care, and preparation before Ramadan were linked to better outcomes, highlighting the importance of ongoing support beyond the fasting period for optimal diabetes management.

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diabetes managementgestational diabetes mellituspregnant womenRamadanself-careself-efficacy

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