Teena Nagar

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India

Publications
  • Research Paper   
    Cord Blood Albumin Level as a Predictor of Neonatal Jaundice: A Prospective Observational Study
    Author(s): Teena Nagar*, Rakesh Sharma, Kapoor Chand Meena and Rajendra Prasad Nagar

    Introduction: Neonatal jaundice is one of the most common conditions requiring medical attention in newborn babies. Early prediction and identification of severe neonatal jaundice for that age and appropriate treatment are must to prevent kernicterus, avoidance of aggressive management, maternal anxiety, and unnecessary expenditure and to reduce the duration of hospital stay. Aims and objectives: To study the association between various levels of cord blood albumin and significant neonatal hyperbilirubinemia requiring interventions. Material and methods: It was a prospective observational study and 404 single live born healthy neonates delivered normal or by cesarean section in hospital were included over a period of one year. Statistical analysis was done by SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Science) softwa.. View more»

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