Prevalence of rhesus type and abo incompatibility in jaundiced neonates

ABSTRACT

To determine the prevalence of Rh and ABO incompatibility in jaundiced neonates. This hospital based descriptive study was conducted in Pediatrics Unit, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. A total of 200 neonates with clinically diagnosed jaundice were included in the study. Out of 200 neonates 70% were male and 30%female. Majority of neonates 99.5% age was ranged from 0-10 days while only 0.5% neonate was 13 days. Out of 200 neonates, the frequency of ABO-incompatibility and Rh-incompatibility in jaundiced neonates in this study was 22.5% and 12.5% respectively. Out of the remaining 65.5% cases physiological jaundice was diagnosed in 40.5% neonates, prematurity in 15% neonates and G6PD in 9.5% neonates. Among 22.5% cases of ABO incompatibility there were 16.5% males and 6% females. Majority 15% presented on 1[st] day of life, followed by 3% on 2[nd] and 3[rd] day of life respectively, 1% on 4[th] day, 0.5% on 5[th] day of life. Out of 200 neonates presented with jaundice, prevalence of ABO-incompatibility was found to be 22.5% followed by Rh-incompatibility 12.5%