Predictors of hypoglycemia among children admitted in the Emergency Pediatric Unit of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria
Hypoglycemia is a common occurrence among children admitted to the EPU. Factors such as being under five years old, in a coma, weakness, severe malaria, and prolonged fasting were all identified as independent predictors of hypoglycemia. Therefore, routine blood glucose monitoring of children admitted to the EPU, specifically those at higher risk, is recommended.
Authors
- Hassan Abdullahi Elechi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4017-7578)
- Riham Imam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9841-2278)
- Hasmin Bakari Bakari
- Haruna Musa
- Adamu Ibrahim Rabasa
Institutions
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology (NG)
- University of Maiduguri (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Saudi Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2025.46.1.20240679
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.88