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Prevalence and associated factors of mother-reported jaundice in newborns

Arthur Cella1, Juliana Coelho de Campos2, Ícaro Colaiácovo1

  • 1Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, School of Medicine - Palhoça (SC), Brazil.

Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
|October 30, 2024
PubMed

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The prevalence of newborn jaundice reported by mothers was 17.9%. Factors like late pregnancy, urinary infections, and preterm or post-term birth were linked to increased jaundice reports.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Newborn jaundice, caused by bilirubin accumulation, affects infants with immature livers.
  • Understanding its prevalence is crucial for neonatal care and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of mother-reported newborn jaundice.
  • To identify factors associated with newborn jaundice.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional analysis of 914 children from a longitudinal study.
  • Poisson regression with a robust estimator in a hierarchical model.
  • Prevalence ratios and confidence intervals were calculated.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of reported newborn jaundice was 17.9%.
  • Late pregnancy, maternal urinary infection, preterm birth, and post-term birth were associated with higher jaundice reports.

Conclusions:

  • Mother-reported newborn jaundice affects 17.9% of newborns.
  • Maternal and birth-related factors are significantly associated with newborn jaundice.
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