Prevalence, risk factors, and outcome of hospitalization of neonatal hyperglycemia at a Nigerian health facility

Conclusion: Neonatal hyperglycemia was detected in 6.0% of neonatal admission at the WGH, Ilesa and it was associated with increased mortality. Hyperglycemia should be suspected and promptly managed at the point of admission of ill newborns particularly those with respiratory distress and signs of sepsis.

Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - January 9, 2020 Category: Rural Health Authors: EO Adeniji BP Kuti Jerome B E Elusiyan Source Type: research