Open AccessDysglycemia in Critically Ill Children Admitted to Jimma Medical Centre, Southwest Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Habtamu Sime,
Melkamu Berhane,
Tsion Tilahun,
Temam Kedir,
Diriba Dereje,
Muktar Beshir,
Iyasu Tadesse
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ethiopian journal of health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.479
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2413-7170
pISSN - 1029-1857
DOI - 10.4314/ejhs.v31i2.14
Subject(s) - medicine , severe acute malnutrition , hypoglycemia , pediatrics , malnutrition , residence , critically ill , emergency medicine , diabetes mellitus , intensive care medicine , demography , sociology , endocrinology
Abnormal blood glucose level is one of the most frequently encountered problems in children with severe illnesses. However, its magnitude and outcome have rarely been determined in Ethiopia. We aimed to determine the magnitude, associated factors and outcome of dysglycemia in critically ill children admitted to Jimma Medical Center.