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Prevalence and predictors of neonatal jaundice at neonatal intensive care units in the selected hospitals in North Shewa Zone, 2022

Joint Webinar: 8^th World Summit on Neonatal Nursing and Pediatrics Healthcare & 9^th International Conference on Mental Health and Psychiatry

May 22, 2023 | Webinar

Ayele Mamo Abebe

Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia

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Abstract:

Background: Neonatal jaundice is one of the most and nine dangerous signs of neonatal illness recognized by the World Health Organization. Neonatal jaundice (NH) is a recognized cause of brain damage and bilirubin encephalopathy resulting in long-term sequel like sensory-neuronal hearing loss in the survivors and death. Objective: To assess prevalence and predictors of neonatal jaundice at neonatal intensive care units in the selected hospitals in North Shewa Zone, 2022 Methodology: cross sectional study was conducted on neonates admitted at NICU of Selected hospitals in North Shea zone and 240 neonates will be systematically selected among all admitted neonates. Study was conducted from March 1, 2022 to May 30, 2022. Bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regressions were done for association analysis. Statistical association was considered as significant if p-value was less than 0.05. Result: According to this finding the Prevalence rate of neonatal jaundice in North Shewa zone among was 31.3% (CI: 25.8-37.1). Apgar score <= 3[AOR=5.95, 95% CI (2.79- 35.24)], Apgar score 4-6[AOR=4.92, 95%CI (1.86-13.02)], weight<1500grams [AOR=7.71, 95% CI (4.85-38.47)]. Weight 1500-2499 grams [AOR=5.07, 95%CI (1.63-15.80)], having infection [AOR=10.85, 95%CI (4.58-34.81)], having RH positive type [AOR=9.34, 95%CI (5.82-33.70)] and ABO incompatibility [AOR=10.80, 95%CI (2.73-39.72)] had shown significant association with the occurrence of neonatal jaundice. Conclusion: According to this study, the prevalence was high relative than the previous studies. Apgar score, having low birth weight, having infection, having RH positive type and ABO incompatibility had shown significant association utilization postnatal care. Therefore, training should be given for NICU health care providers and health education should be given for mothers to prevent infection and low birth weight. Key word: prevalence rate, Jaundice, predictor, neonate.

Biography :

Ayele Mamo Abebe from Ethiopia. He is an assistant professor at Debre Berhan University. He has MSc in the paediatric and child health nursing profession. He was done many publications on health-related issues. He wants to do projects and research on non-communicable and communicable diseases and chronic diseases like Asthma, DM, hypertension, and HIV.AIDS, malnutrition and etc.