Title
Neonatal Jaundice in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Lessons and Future Directions from the 2015 Don Ostrow Trieste Yellow Retreat.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
Identifier
DOI: 10.1159/000445708
Abstract
Severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, defined as total serum bilirubin (TSB) ≥20 mg/dl, is associated with a higher risk of permanent neurological sequelae and death. Jaundice can and should be promptly diagnosed and treated. Reliable methods for TSB assay are not always readily available, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, making the true incidence of severe neonatal jaundice (NNJ) difficult to estimate. To gather a more comprehensive picture, a symposium addressing NNJ worldwide was organized during the 2015 Don Ostrow Trieste Yellow Retreat. Data collected by several researchers in different regions of the world were presented and differences/similarities discussed. This report points out the need for: (1) a coordinated worldwide effort to define the burden and the causes of severe NNJ and its consequences; (2) aggressive educational programs for families and health personnel to facilitate timely care-seeking, and (3) accurate diagnostics and effective phototherapy.
Journal Title
Neonatology
Volume
110
Issue
3
First Page
172
Last Page
180
MeSH Keywords
Bilirubin; Congresses as Topic; Developing Countries; Health Personnel; Humans; Incidence; Infant, Newborn; Jaundice, Neonatal; Phototherapy
Keywords
Bilirubin; Congresses as Topic; Developing Countries; Health Personnel; Humans; Incidence; Infant, Newborn; Jaundice, Neonatal; Phototherapy
Recommended Citation
Greco, C., Arnolda, G., Boo, N., Iskander, I., Okolo, A. A., Rohsiswatmo, R., Shapiro, S., Watchko, J., Wennberg, R. P., Tiribelli, C., Coda Zabetta, C. D. Neonatal Jaundice in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Lessons and Future Directions from the 2015 Don Ostrow Trieste Yellow Retreat. Neonatology 110, 172-180 (2016).
