Magnitude of Neonatal Jaundice and Its Associated Factor in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Mekelle City Public Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Asnake Azeze, Gedion
Gebeyehu, Natnael Atnafu
Lake, Eyasu Alem
Abera, Gerezgiher B.
Demissie, Birhanu W.
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Jaundice in the neonate is one of the most common clinical problems.
Globally, every year about 1.1 million babies develop it and the vast majority reside in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Study on magnitude and local factors associated with neonatal jaundice is limited in Ethiopia.
So this study was aimed at assessing magnitude and predictors of neonatal jaundice among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit of public hospitals in Mekelle city, Northern Ethiopia.
Methods.
Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted from February to April 2016 in neonatal intensive care unit of Mekelle city public hospitals.
Systematic random sampling technique was used to select study participants.
Data was collected by interviewing mothers through structured questionnaire and reviewing neonates’ medical records using checklist.
Multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors associated with neonatal jaundice.
Results.
A total of 209 neonates with their mothers were included.
The proportion of neonatal jaundice was found to be 37.3%.
Prolonged labor [AOR = 4.39; 95% CI (1.8-10.69)], being male [AOR = 3.7; 95% CI (1.54-8.87)], maternal “O” blood group [AOR = 5.05; 95% CI (1.53-16.72)], sepsis [AOR = 2.64; 95% CI (1.15-6.05)], and blood type incompatibility [AOR = 18.21; 95% CI (6.36-52.13)] were positively associated with neonatal jaundice while night time delivery [AOR 0.42; 95% CI (0.18-0.96)] showed negative association.
Conclusion.
The magnitude of neonatal jaundice among neonates was found to be high.
Duration of labor, time of delivery, sexes of neonate, sepsis, maternal blood group, and blood type incompatibility were significantly associated with neonatal jaundice.
Therefore, improving newborn care and timely intervention for neonates with ABO/Rh incompatibility are recommended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lake, Eyasu Alem& Abera, Gerezgiher B.& Asnake Azeze, Gedion& Gebeyehu, Natnael Atnafu& Demissie, Birhanu W.. 2019. Magnitude of Neonatal Jaundice and Its Associated Factor in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Mekelle City Public Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167538
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lake, Eyasu Alem…[et al.]. Magnitude of Neonatal Jaundice and Its Associated Factor in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Mekelle City Public Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167538
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lake, Eyasu Alem& Abera, Gerezgiher B.& Asnake Azeze, Gedion& Gebeyehu, Natnael Atnafu& Demissie, Birhanu W.. Magnitude of Neonatal Jaundice and Its Associated Factor in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Mekelle City Public Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167538
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1167538