Hypoglycemia is a life-threatening complication of several diseases in childhood. We describe the prevalence and incidence of hypoglycemia among admitted Mozambican children, establishing its associated risk factors. We retrospectively reviewed clinical data of 13 years collected through an ongoing systematic morbidity surveillance in Manhiça District Hospital in rural Mozambique. Logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for hypoglycemia and death. Minimum community-based incidence rates (MCBIRs) for hypoglycemia were calculated using data from the demographic surveillance system. Of 49,089 children < 15 years hospitalized in Manhiça District Hospital, 45,573 (92.8

作者：Lola, Madrid；Sozinho, Acacio；Tacilta, Nhampossa；Miguel, Lanaspa；Antonio, Sitoe；Sónia Amós, Maculuve；Helio, Mucavele；Lloren?, Quintó；Betuel, Sigaúque；Quique, Bassat

来源：The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2016 年 94卷 1期