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Determinants of neonatal hypoglycemia among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units of public hospitals in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2023: An unmatched case-control study
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Published on MedED: 22 August 2024
Source: Frontiers
Date Originally Published: 20 August 2024
Type of article: Clinical Trial Watch
MedED Catalogue Reference: MCCL0010
Category: Paediatrics & Neonatology
Category Cross-reference: Critical Care
Keywords: hypoglycemia, neonates, preterm, mortality, maternal wellbeing
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Originally published in Frontiers, 20 August 2024
Neonatal hypoglycemia is a prevalent yet often overlooked condition, contributing significantly to neonatal morbidity and mortality, with a global incidence ranging from 5% to 15%. In Ethiopia, it accounts for 7.7% of neonatal fatalities.
This 2023 study conducted in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, used an institution-based unmatched case-control design involving 83 cases (blood sugar <47 mg/dl) and 166 controls to assess its determinants.
The study found the following:
• Neonates admitted within 5 hours of birth were 4.2 times more likely to develop hypoglycemia than those admitted between 6 and 12 hours.
• Preterm neonates (gestational age <37 weeks) were five times more likely to develop hypoglycemia.
• Neonates with an axillary body temperature below 36.5°C were 5.5 times more likely to develop hypoglycemia.
• Delayed breastfeeding (starting after 1 hour) increased the risk of hypoglycemia sixfold.
• Neonates delivered by C-section were five times more likely to develop hypoglycemia.
• Small for gestational age (SGA) neonates were four times more likely to develop hypoglycemia.
This evidence underscores the importance of identifying factors influencing neonatal hypoglycemia, as it enables early prevention, accurate diagnosis, and targeted treatments, ultimately reducing morbidity and mortality.
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