Results: A total of 166 patients were included in final analysis. A total mean knowledge score
of 166 patients was 10.01 ± 3.63 and total mean FPG value was 5.50 ± 1.13. Knowledge had a
significant negative association with FPG (r = − 0.306, P < 0.01). Among different knowledge
domains, highest mean score was seen for diet/food values domain and lowest for management
of GDM. Educational level seems to be the most significant predictor of GDM knowledge
and glycaemic control. Highest mean knowledge score and lowest mean glycaemic levels
were recorded for patients aged 25–29 years, Malay ethnicity, working women and family
history of DM.