Hypoxemia, hypoglycemia and IMCI danger signs in pediatric outpatients in Malawi

Hypoxemia and hypoglycemia are known risks for mortality in children in low-income settings. Routine screening with pulse oximetry and blood glucose assessments for outpatients could assist in early identification of high-risk children. We assessed the prevalence of hypoglycemia and hypoxemia, and t...

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Main Authors: André Thunberg, Beatiwel Zadutsa, Everlisto Phiri, Carina King, Josephine Langton, Lumbani Banda, Charles Makwenda, Helena Hildenwall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10021275/?tool=EBI