The prevalence of jaundice among neonates in Hospital Taiping from January to March 2015 / Nurul Amirah Amran

Amran, Nurul Amirah (2015) The prevalence of jaundice among neonates in Hospital Taiping from January to March 2015 / Nurul Amirah Amran. [Student Project] (Unpublished)

Abstract

Jaundice is a condition where the neonates’ sclera (white of the eye) and the skin become yellow. It is caused by the build up, accumulation and rises of bilirubin in bloodstream. The case of jaundice in neonates is increasing. The prevalence is review to increase the awareness of citizens about jaundice. Simple method is used on this case. By measuring the level of bilirubin in neonates’ blood, we can identify whether the baby is suffer from jaundice. High level of bilirubin which is beyond normal range (3.0 - 17.0 mg/dl), the baby is considered to suffer jaundice. A prevention of jaundice has been introduced to decreased the number of baby that suffered from jaundice.

Metadata

Item Type:	Student Project
Creators:	Creators Email / ID Num. Amran, Nurul Amirah UNSPECIFIED
Contributors:	Contribution Name Email / ID Num. Thesis advisor Mohammad Shabani, Nor Raihan UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > Newborn infants. Neonatology
Divisions:	Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang > Bertam Campus > Faculty of Health Sciences Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang > Permatang Pauh Campus
Programme:	Diploma In Medical Laboratory Technology
Keywords:	Jaundice, Bilirubin, Bloodstream
Date:	October 2015
URI:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/104390