Clinical Features and Favorable Outcomes of Neonatal Jaundice in Full Term Newborn following intensive Phototherapy at a Tertiary care hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

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  • Aicha Elsa Tchomgang Author
  • Annie Carole Nga Motaze Author
  • Suzie Tetang Ndiang Author

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the clinical and immediate outcome of neonatal jaundice in full term newborn (FTNB) after intensive phototherapy (IP).

Method: cross-sectional descriptive study from June 2016 to May 2017 in FTNB admitted for jaundice. All eligible patients treated with intensive phototherapy. Main measures: clinical and biological outcome.

Results:71 FTNB babies were included, prevalence rate at 9.7%. Median post-natal age at admission:3.6 days. Median level of total serum bilirubin varies from 21mg/dl with 15.4% > 25mg/dl to 8.4mg/dl after intensive phototherapy equalling 30% reduction. ABO incompatibility (56.6%) was the main etiology.

Conclusion : Hospital incidence of severe jaundice remains high in Yaoundé. IP ends with favorable outcomes in most cases.

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2025-02-03

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Vol. 1 No. 3 (2024): Sept-Dec

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SHORT COMMUNICATION

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Aicha Elsa Tchomgang et al. 2025. Clinical Features and Favorable Outcomes of Neonatal Jaundice in Full Term Newborn following intensive Phototherapy at a Tertiary care hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The African Journal of Perinatology. 1, 3 (Feb. 2025), 220–226.

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