Mothers’ perception of neonatal jaundice in Lagos, Nigeria: An urgent need for greater awareness

Mothers’ perception of neonatal jaundice in Lagos, Nigeria: An urgent need for greater awareness

Background. Neonatal jaundice remains a leading cause of preventable brain damage, mental handicap, physical disabilities and early death among infants. The high mortality and morbidity from neonatal jaundice is exacerbated by the poor understanding and mismanagement of this common neonatal problem...

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Main Authors: Chinyere Ezeaka, Ekanem Ekure, Iretiola Fajolu, Beatrice Ezenwa, Patricia Akintan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2016-12-01
Series:South African Journal of Child Health
Subjects:
Neonatal jaundice
hyperbilirubinaemia
newborn
brain damage
Online Access:http://www.sajch.org.za/index.php/SAJCH/article/view/1190/746

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http://www.sajch.org.za/index.php/SAJCH/article/view/1190/746

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