SynthesisWorld journal of pediatrics : WJP2022
Determinants of neonatal jaundice in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Construction of a sensitive indicator system for the quality of neonatal jaundice care.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Clinical outcomes and determinants of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia among NICU admissions: a retrospective study in Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Impact of Phototherapy on Serum Bilirubin Levels and Clinical Outcomes in Neonates: A Single-Center Retrospective Study in a Resource-Limited Setting in Somalia.Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics · 2026Article
- Bilirubin Sensing Using Organic Electrochemical Transistors: Role of Gate Materials and Operational Parameters.Advanced healthcare materials · 2025Article
- Incidence and risk factors for neonatal jaundice in a teaching hospital in Northern Ghana.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Analysis of Obstetric Nursing Interventions for Home Monitoring of Neonatal Jaundice.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
- Clinical superiority of artificial intelligence-enabled jaundice monitoring follow-up combined with end-tidal carbon monoxide measurement in neonatal jaundice management.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Time to recovery and its predictors among neonates undergone phototherapy at Comprehensive Specialized hospitals of the Northwest Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Neonatal jaundice and associated factors in public hospitals of southern Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Trends in Neonatal Mortality at Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital, Accra, and the Newborn Strategic Plan: Implications for Reducing Mortality in Hospital and the Community.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Changes in moderately low birthweight infant feeding, care, and health outcomes before compared to during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi.Journal of global health · 2023Observational
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Abstract
backgroundNeonatal jaundice is a common condition characterized by a yellowish discoloration of the skin, conjunctiva, and sclera caused by elevated serum or plasma bilirubin levels during the newborn period. The condition is usually not dangerous, but it can progress to severe hyperbilirubinemia, which can lead to acute bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus, a bilirubin-induced neurological damage. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of neonatal jaundice and its determinants in Ethiopia.
methodsScopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, and CINAHL databases were searched for studies published between January 1, 2010 and July 30, 2021. A weighted DerSimonian Laird random-effects model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of neonatal jaundice and its associated factors. The I
resultsTotally 697 articles were generated from various databases, and the review included a total of eight articles. The pooled prevalence of neonatal jaundice was 30.96% [95% confidence interval (CI) 16.61%-45.31%)] in Ethiopia. This review showed that prolonged labor [adjusted odd ratio (AOR) = 3.39; 95% CI 2.41-4.77), low birth weight (AOR = 5.12; 95% CI 3.11-8.72), birth asphyxia (AOR = 3.75; 95% CI 2.11-6.66), cephalohematoma (AOR = 7.07; 95% CI 2.72-18.38), ABO incompatibility (AOR = 6.05; 95% CI 2.95-12.42), Rhesus (RH) incompatibility (AOR = 3.77; 95% CI 2.04-6.96), male sex (AOR = 4.53; 95% CI 3.39-6.07), and neonatal sepsis (AOR = 2.47; 95% CI 1.49-4.08) were identified as a determining factor for neonatal jaundice in Ethiopia.
conclusionsIn low- and middle-income countries, neonatal jaundice is a significant healthcare burden, accounting for a significant portion of global childhood mortality and morbidity. However, some low-cost, effective, practical, and dependable solutions have been implemented. Prolonged labor, ABO incompatibility, RH incompatibility, birth asphyxia, neonatal sepsis, low birth weight, cephalohematoma, and male sex were identified as risk factors for neonatal jaundice in Ethiopia.
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