This report provides a detailed critique of a systematic review article by Zhu and Zhang (2016) focusing on the global prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its associated risk of progression to type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The critique assesses various aspects of the systematic review, including the clarity of the research problem and scope, the appropriateness of the search strategy, and the criteria used for selecting primary studies. The report evaluates the bibliographic databases, keywords, and supplementary efforts employed to identify relevant studies. It also examines the quality appraisal process, including the use of defined criteria and interrater reliability, as well as the methods for data extraction and analysis. The critique highlights the conclusions drawn by the reviewers, the limitations of the review, and the implications for nursing and healthcare practice, including the need for future research to address the variations in GDM prevalence and the factors influencing the progression to T2DM. The report notes the study's strengths in its systematic approach and the reasonable conclusions drawn from the data, while also acknowledging limitations such as the lack of data on the risk of progression to T2DM and the challenges in comparing data across economies with varied diagnostic criteria. Overall, the critique provides a comprehensive analysis of the systematic review's methodology, findings, and implications for healthcare professionals.