Reliability of visual assessment of neonatal jaundice among neonates of black descent: a cross-sectional study from Tanzania

Reliability of visual assessment of neonatal jaundice among neonates of black descent: a cross-sectional study from Tanzania

Abstract Background Jaundice is common among neonates and if untreated can lead to kernicterus. Diagnosing neonatal jaundice (NJ) using Kramer’s method (visual assessment) is considered user-friendly in resource-limited areas. However, there are conflicting findings on reliability of the Kramer’s me...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ikunda Dionis, Omary Chillo, George M. Bwire, Calvin Ulomi, Manase Kilonzi, Emmanuel Balandya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Neonatal jaundice
Black descent
Kramer
Diagnostic accuracy
Sensitivity
Specificity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02859-x

Similar Items

Similar Items