G. V. Rama Devi1, M. Bhuvaneswari2, G. S. Ram Prasad3, Sireesha4
Hyperbilirubinemia is the most common clinical condition requiring close attention and monitoring to prevent encephalopathy especially in preterm babies.
AIMS: To study the incidence and causes of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, to study the risk factors associated with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, to study the outcome of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
METHODS: The prospective study was conducted at SNCU, Government General Hospital of Kurnool over a period of one year January 2012 to December 2012. Total 160 cases were studied during this period.
RESULTS: Of the 160 cases, 93(58.12%) were term babies and 67(41.88%) were preterm babies. 78(48.76%) case the cause is physiological jaundice. Rh hemolysis (22.62±2.4mg/dl) followed by ABO hemolysis (20.3±2.6 mg/dl). Out of 160 cases only 4 cases died of causes unrelated to jaundice. Two were due to extremely low birth weight, 1 case due to septicemia and 1 case due to birth asphyxia.
