Title: Correlation of Maternal Factors on Neonatal Jaundice
Authors: Sapnadevi Dasian Pankajakshy, Deepa Mohandas, Rinku Girija, Sobhana P
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i7.80
Abstract
Background: Neonatal jaundice is a common problem affecting the newborn. About 25-50% of term newborn and higher percentage of premature newborn develop clinical jaundice and serum bilirubin >15mg/dl is seen in 3% normal term babies.
Materials and Methods: This is an observational case control study of 250 randomly selected pregnant women who delivered at SAT Hospital, Medical College, Thiruvavananthapuram. They were followed up for one week in the postnatal ward following delivery and babies were observed for the development of jaundice.
Results: 73 babies developed neonatal jaundice and were considered as group I or cases. 177 babies did not develop NNJ, taken as group II and were considered as controls. The significant risk factors associated with NNJ in the present study were history of abortion and NNJ in previous pregnancy, Prematurity, ABO incompatibility, Rh incompatibility, Oxytocin use, PROM / PPROM, instrumental deliveries, birth asphyxia and sepsis.
Conclusion: Neonatal jaundice is a major causeof neonatal morbidity and NICU admission. Hence all efforts should be made to identify the preventable causes of neonatal jaundice.
