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Etiological Spectrum of Persistent Neonatal Jaundice

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2010
Background:To determine the etiological spectrum of persistent neonatal jaundice, which persists for more than two weeks of a neonate’s life Methods: In this descriptive study 35 patients with persistent neonatal jaundice were included.
Muhammad Omer
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Jaundice as an early sign of urinary tract infection in newborns

Medicina Universitaria, 2022
Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in newborns admitted for neonatal jaundice to the neonatal intensive care unit.
Pedro de J. Alanís-García, Adriana Nieto-Sanjuanero, Isaías Rodríguez-Balderrama, Ana F. Rodriguez-Cabrera, Antonia Y. Medina-De La Cruz, Manuel E. de la O-Cavazos   +5 more
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Mothers’ Knowledge and Caring Practices for Neonatal Physiological Jaundice: a multisite cross-sectional study in El-Beheira Governorate, Egypt. [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2023
Background: Neonatal physiological jaundice is among the most prevalent disorders worldwide. It can occasionally worsen into dangerous complications and probable death in newborns if high bilirubin levels are not treated appropriately.
Eman Ahmed Rashad Elsakka, Gehan Abd-Elsalam Mahmoud Elzlbany, Basma Ibrahim Khamis Elsaeed   +2 more
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Knowledge Level and Determinants of Neonatal Jaundice: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Effutu Municipality of Ghana

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
Background. Neonatal jaundice (NNJ) is a major cause of hospital admission during the neonatal period and is associated with significant mortality. This case-control study with cross-sectional design sought to identify the possible factors associated ...
Prince Adoba, Richard K. D. Ephraim, Kate Adomakowaah Kontor, Joseph-Josiah Bentsil, Patrick Adu, Maxwell Anderson, Samuel Asamoah Sakyi, Paul Nsiah   +7 more
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Maternal disease factors associated with neonatal jaundice: a case–control study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background Neonatal jaundice is common, and despite the considerable medical costs associated with it, there are still few studies on the maternal factors associated with it.
Youngjae Yu, Jinwha Choi, Myeong Hoon Lee, KangHyun Kim, Hyun Mee Ryu, Hyun Wook Han   +5 more
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Prediction of Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia by The Cord Blood Alkaline ‎Phosphatase [PDF]

International Journal of Medical Arts, 2021
Background: Owing to early discharge of neonates from the hospital, the readmission rate has been increased. Therefore, early detection of jaundice and prompt measures are important. Measurements of bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase levels in cord blood
Esraa Farahat, Hany El-khaleegy, Hesham Abd Al-samee, Saad Mohamed   +3 more
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The prevalence of neonatal jaundice and risk factors in healthy term neonates at National District Hospital in Bloemfontein

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2018
Background: Neonatal jaundice affects one in two infants globally. The jaundice is the result of an accumulation of bilirubin as foetal haemoglobin is metabolised by the immature liver.
Hanneke Brits, Jeanie Adendorff, Dyanti Huisamen, Dahne Beukes, Kristian Botha, Hanre Herbst, Gina Joubert   +6 more
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Effect of Antenatal Sessions on Postnatal Knowledge and Practices Regarding Neonatal Jaundice among High-risk Primigravidas [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2021
Background: To decrease neonatal morbidity and mortality, it is important to increase awareness about neonatal jaundice in high-risk primigravidas and develop a practical approach toward this.
Rania El-Kurdy, Omayma Mustafa Abu Samra, Gawhara Gad Soliman Ebrahem, Elham Hassan Tawfik, Marwa Ibrahim Hamdy Aboraiah   +4 more
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding neonatal jaundice among caregivers in a tertiary health facility in Ghana.

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundNeonatal jaundice is a major reason babies are frequently re-admitted after hospital discharge following delivery. One means of improving neonatal care and reducing potential mortality associated with neonatal jaundice in resource-limited ...
Solomon Mohammed Salia, Agani Afaya, Abubakari Wuni, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Emmanuel Salia, Doreen Dzidzor Kporvi, Peter Adatara, Vida Nyagre Yakong, Sean Augustine Eduah-Quansah, Shine Seyram Quarshie, Eric Kwame Dey, Dominic Amoah Akolga, Robert Kaba Alhassan   +12 more
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Associations between neonatal jaundice and autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Nationwide population based cohort study

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2023
Background/Purpose: Neonatal jaundice might result brain insults. Both autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are developmental disorders, which might result from early brain injury at neonatal period.
Hung-Chieh Chou, Hung-Chih Lin, Kuang-Hua Huang, Yu-Chia Chang   +3 more
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