Document Type
Article
Department
Paediatrics and Child Health
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the association of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency among neonates admitted with jaundice at the neonatal intensive care unit, well baby nursery and neonatal step down nursery of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, from January to June 2010. A total of 205 neonates following the selection criteria were included. All selected neonates have their venous blood drawn, saved in EDTA bottle and sent to laboratory of The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH). The laboratory results of whether G-6-PD deficiency was present or not was recorded in the proforma. G-6-PD was deficient in 19 neonates (9.3%). All neonates were male.
Publication (Name of Journal)
JCPSP: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Recommended Citation
Kumar, K.,
Sohaila, A.,
Tikmani, S. S.,
Khan, I. A.,
Zafar, A.
(2015). Screening for G6PD deficiency among neonates with neonatal jaundice admitted to tertiary care center: a need in disguise. JCPSP: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 25(8), 625-626.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_women_childhealth_paediatr/201
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