Incidence and risk factors of neonatal hypoglycemia at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

The study found that the incidence rate of neonatal hypoglycemia was 3.1 per 100 days. Female sex, preterm birth, neonatal sepsis, cesarean delivery, and maternal gestational diabetes were independently associated with a higher incidence of hypoglycemia. These findings highlight the importance of close monitoring of blood glucose levels in at-risk neonates during neonatal intensive care unit admission.