Determinants of neonatal hypoglycemia among neonates admitted at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized University Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study aimed to assess the magnitude and determinants of neonatal hypoglycemia among neonates admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia.

Methods

An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 698 randomly selected neonates at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2020. By looking at the charts, data were gleaned from the medical records. Data were entered into Epi-Data version 3.1 and analysis was performed using SPSS version 22. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify determinant factors of neonatal hypoglycemia. Association was described using an adjusted odds ratio along with a 95% CI. Fin

SUBMITTER: Sertsu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9730006 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature