Neonatal Hyper Bilirubinemia in Level II NICU And Its Outcome - A Tertiary Care Centre Experience
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 11
Abstract
Aims and Objectives: To know the Aetiology of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia and to study the morbidity and mortality pattern in Neonatal Jaundice. Methods: A prospective study done in Niloufer Hospital for babies admitted in NICU II during a year 2015 – 16. The study group consists of 100 neonates presenting with jaundice. Results: The incidence of Clinical Jaundice was 42.03% out of which 64% were males and 36% were females. 66% had low birth weight, 43% had Sepsis, 12% ABO Incompatibility, 10% Rh Incompatibility, 9% with Cephalohematoma, 4% with Biliaryatresia, 6% with Neonatal Hepatitis. 36% had abnormal OAE test. Conclusion: The incidence of Neonatal Jaundice in our study was 42.03% with male to female ratio of 1.7:1. The major cause of Neonatal Jaundice in our study is Neonatal Sepsis (43%).
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Sikha Maria Siromani, Dr. Suresh Kumar Chidugulla, Dr. K. M. Lal, Dr. Sri Lakshmi
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