Research Article

Prevalence of Neonatal Jaundice in the Zone Hospital of Suru-Lere at Cotonou (Benin)

  • AÏKOU Nicolas
    National University of Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics/ Department of Human Biology/ Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry and Medical Microbiology, BENIN
  • Sidiki Boubacar DRAME
    Inter-state School of Science and Veterinary Medicine, Dakar Senegal
  • Rock Allister LAPO
    Inter-state School of Science and Veterinary Medicine, Dakar Senegal
  • AHOYO Angèle Théodora
    Abomey Calavi University, Senior Lecturer / General Medical Microbiology and Hospital Hygiene Abomey Calavi Politechnical School / Human Biology Engineering, BENIN
  • Gominan MOUTAWAKILOU
    University of Parakou / Assistant professor of clinical biochemistry, BENIN
  • COULIBALY Founzégué Amadou
    Pasteur Institute Abidjan Cote-d’ivoire
  • AÏKOU Nadine Lucrèce Mirèze
    Department of Clinical Biochemistry / Assistant, BENIN
  • AÏKOU Arielle Nadège Emérentienne
    Department of Clinical Biochemistry / Assistant, BENIN
  • Lydie ZANNOU
    Department of Clinical Biochemistry / Assistant, BENIN
  • Ibrahim ALKOARE
    University of Parakou / Faculties of agronomic sciences / Plant production laboratory / Full professor / first vice rector of the University of Parakou, BENIN
  • BABAMOUSSA Lamine
    Biochemestry laboratory, molecular biology and microbiology type laboratory, full professor, BENIN,
doi https://doi.org/10.15520/ijcrr.v12i01.877 Published January 17, 2021 Issue Vol. 12 No. 01 (2021) Section Articles Pages 20216-20219
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Abstract

Objectives: Summarize the data for better management of jaundice in neonatology Patients and methods: This was a study on 842 Beninese newborns aged 0 to 7 days hospitalized over the period from June 2014 to June 2015. Results: On 842 newborns, 170 were neonatal jaundice franc is 20.19%. The ratio is in favor of boys (1.8); jaundice is early in 2.35% of cases. Etiologies are represented by physiological jaundice, infection, maternal-fetal incompatibility erythrocyte. The use of exchange transfusion was required in 5.29% of cases. The rest of the treatment was dominated by intensive phototherapy and / or associated with conventional etiological treatment. Prematurity and infection are the main risk factors identified in our series. Conclusion: Jaundice is a common condition of course, but we draw attention to the importance of the rate of neonatal jaundice in our context related primarily to the non-monitoring of pregnancies, early discharge of maternity and consultations late.

Tags: jaundice, prevalence, newborn, spectrophotometer, bilirubin.      

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AÏKOU Nicolas , Sidiki Boubacar DRAME, Rock Allister LAPO, AHOYO Angèle Théodora, Gominan MOUTAWAKILOU , COULIBALY Founzégué Amadou, AÏKOU Nadine Lucrèce Mirèze , AÏKOU Arielle Nadège Emérentienne , Lydie ZANNOU, Ibrahim ALKOARE , BABAMOUSSA Lamine . (2021). Prevalence of Neonatal Jaundice in the Zone Hospital of Suru-Lere at Cotonou (Benin). International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review , Vol. 12 No. 01 (2021) , 20216-20219 . https://doi.org/10.15520/ijcrr.v12i01.877