Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Hyperbilirubinemia is a medical condition characterized by an elevated level of bilirubin in the blood.The present study was conducted to assess hyperbilirubinemia in neonates. Materials & Methods: 104 neonates with jaundice of both genders were enrolled and estimation of bilirubin level, recording of etiology of hyperbilirubinaemia, and mode of delivery was recorded. Results: Out of 104 patients, males were 66 and females were 38. The mode of delivery was vaginal in 72 and caesarean in 32. Etiology was idiopathic in 47, physiological in 32, septicemia in 18 and Rh incompatibilityin 7 cases. Serum bilirubin level was 11-15mg/dl in 34, 15-18mg/dl in 47, 18-20mg/dl in 13 cases and >20mg/dl in 10 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: In maximum cases, the most common etiology of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn was idiopathic and mode of therapy used was phototherapy.