Incidence, risk factors and causes of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in the South of Iran (fars province)
Joint Authors
Najib, Khadijah Sadat
Saki, Furugh
Himmati, Fariba
Inalu, Surur
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 3 (31 Mar. 2013), pp.260-263, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-03-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Today, Severe hyperbilirubinemia is the most common cause of neonatal readmissions.
Identification of the cause of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is useful in determining whether therapeutic interventions can prevent severe hyperbilirubinemia.
Objectives : We conducted this study to estimate the incidence of severe hyperbilirubinemia in Fars province and to determine the underlying causes and risk factors, which would be of value in identifying and implementing strategies to prevent morbidity from this condition.
Patients and Methods : All infants less than 28 days referred due to severe indirect hyperbilirubinemia were included.
Complete history, physical examination and lab work up were performed.
This is a longitudinal prospective study in 2009-2010.
Results : More common causes of severe indirect hyperbilirubinemia were blood group incompatibility, G6PD deficiency, sepsis and unknown.
Risk factors of severe hyperbilirubinemia were Male sex, previous siblings with severe hyperbilirubinemia, early discharge, NVD, Breast feeding and cultural background of mothers.
Conclusions : Our study showed severe neonate indirect hyperbilirubinemia is still prevalence in Fars province and ethnic and cultural background of the mothers was more effective than school education in preventing hyperbilirubinemia complication.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Najib, Khadijah Sadat& Saki, Furugh& Himmati, Fariba& Inalu, Surur. 2013. Incidence, risk factors and causes of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in the South of Iran (fars province). Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.260-263.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329083
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Najib, Khadijah Sadat…[et al.]. Incidence, risk factors and causes of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in the South of Iran (fars province). Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 3 (2013), pp.260-263.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329083
American Medical Association (AMA)
Najib, Khadijah Sadat& Saki, Furugh& Himmati, Fariba& Inalu, Surur. Incidence, risk factors and causes of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in the South of Iran (fars province). Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.260-263.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329083
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 263
Record ID
BIM-329083