Abstract
Prevalence and factors associated with hyperglycaemia among children under-five years of age at holy innocents childrens’ hospital, mbarara district, south-western Uganda
Highlights
Hyperglycemia is an endocrine and metabolic disorder characterized by raised blood glucose levels [1,2]
Childhood hyperglycemia is highly prevalent in this setting, with the majority of the affected cases being unknown to both health workers and the caregivers
It presents as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) that is due to an absolute insulin deficiency, or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) that occurs secondary to obesity [3,4]
Summary
Hyperglycemia is an endocrine and metabolic disorder characterized by raised blood glucose levels [1,2] It presents as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) that is due to an absolute insulin deficiency, or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) that occurs secondary to obesity [3,4]. While most of research in Uganda has focused on the burden of communicable and infectious diseases, there is irresistible evidence that non-communicable diseases including diabetes and obesity are increasing This is in part ascribed to a generation paradigm shift characterized by unhealthier life-style [6], which augments childhood hyperglycemia. This study reports the prevalence, clinical patterns and factors associated with hyperglycaemia among children under-five years of age at Holy Innocents Childrens’ Hospital (HICH), Mbarara in south-western Uganda
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