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Icterometer: a useful screening tool for neonatal jaundice.

P C Gupta1, S Kumari, D N Mullick

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi.

Indian Pediatrics
|May 1, 1991
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The perspex icterometer is a highly accurate screening tool for neonatal jaundice. It showed excellent correlation with serum bilirubin levels, proving useful in diverse newborn subgroups.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Medical Devices
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Neonatal jaundice is a common condition requiring effective screening.
  • Accurate and accessible screening tools are crucial for early detection and management.
  • Current screening methods may have limitations in resource-limited settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the perspex icterometer as a screening tool for neonatal jaundice.
  • To assess the icterometer's utility across different newborn subgroups.
  • To determine the potential role of the icterometer in peripheral healthcare settings in India.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 161 jaundiced newborns.
  • Simultaneous measurement of icterometer scores and serum bilirubin levels.

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  • Calculation of sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values for the icterometer.

    • Main Results:

    • A very high correlation (r = 0.99) was observed between icterometer scores and serum bilirubin levels.
    • The icterometer demonstrated high sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value.
    • The device proved useful across various newborn subgroups.

    Conclusions:

    • The perspex icterometer is a reliable and effective tool for screening neonatal jaundice.
    • Its high accuracy and ease of use support its implementation in peripheral healthcare settings.
    • The icterometer offers a valuable solution for jaundice screening in newborns, particularly in India.