Incidence and Predictors of Diabetic Keto-acidosis Among Children Under 15 Years At Central Ethiopia Public Hospital A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the most serious acute complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus. pediatrics with an incidence rate of 1% to 10% per patient, children have the possibility of dying due to cerebral edema and have significant mortality and morbidity. Diabetic ketoacidosis is unfortunately becoming more common in African nations due to insufficient public healthcare systems.

Objective

The objective is to assess the Incidence and Predictors of Diabetic Keto-acidosis Among Children Under 15 Years At Central Ethiopia Public Hospital in A Retrospective Cohort Study 2022.

Methods

Wachemo University Specialized Hospital in Hadiya Zone, central Ethiopia, recruited 390 children with diabetes mellitus.

Design

It is a retrospective cohort study. The

SUBMITTER: Sebro SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12354998 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature