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Knowledge Level and Determinants of Neonatal Jaundice: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Effutu Municipality of Ghana

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dc.contributor.author Adoba, Prince
dc.contributor.author Ephraim, Richard K. D.
dc.contributor.author Kontor, Kate Adomakowaah
dc.contributor.author Bentsil, Joseph-Josiah
dc.contributor.author Adu, Patrick
dc.contributor.author Anderson, Maxwell
dc.contributor.author Sakyi, Samuel Asamoah
dc.contributor.author Nsiah, Paul
dc.date.accessioned 2023-10-04T18:33:04Z
dc.date.available 2023-10-04T18:33:04Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9025
dc.description.abstract 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 with neonatal jaundice and assess maternal knowledge level of this condition. Methods. One hundred and fifty (150) neonates comprising 100 with clinically evident jaundice and 50 without jaundice were conveniently recruited from the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in the Effutu Municipality. Blood samples were collected for the determination of serum bilirubin, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), status and blood group (ABO and Rhesus). Well-structured questionnaire was used to collect maternal and neonate sociodemographic and clinical history. Results. Majority (54%) of neonates developed jaundice within 1–3 days after birth with 10% having it at birth. Duration of labour and neonatal birth weight were associated with neonatal jaundice (𝑃 < 0.05). G6PD abnormality was found in 11 (12%) of the neonates with jaundice and ABO incompatibility was present in 18%. Neonates delivered by mothers with formal occupation and those who had prolonged duration of labour were significantly more likely to have neonatal jaundice (OR = 4.174, 𝑃 = 0.003; OR = 2.389, 𝑃 = 0.025, resp.). Neonates with low birth weight were also more likely to develop neonatal jaundice (OR = 2.347, 𝑃 = 0.044). Only 17.3% of mothers had heard of neonatal jaundice. School was the major source of information on neonatal jaundice (34.6%). Majority of participants (mothers) did not know that NNJ can cause damage to other organs in the body (90%). Conclusion. Low neonatal birth weight and prolonged duration of labour are associated with neonatal jaundice. Mothers had inadequate knowledge of neonatal jaundice and its causes. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher nternational Journal of Pediatrics en_US
dc.subject Knowledge Level, Determinants, Neonatal Jaundice, Effutu Municipality of Ghana en_US
dc.title Knowledge Level and Determinants of Neonatal Jaundice: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Effutu Municipality of Ghana en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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