Journal of Blood Medicine (Jul 2021)

Incidence and Risk Factors of Thrombocytopenia in Neonates Admitted with Surgical Disorders to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: A One-Year Observational Prospective Cohort Study from a Low-Income Country

  • Abebe Gebreselassie H,
  • Getachew H,
  • Tadesse A,
  • Mammo TN,
  • Kiflu W,
  • Temesgen F,
  • Dejene B

Journal volume & issue
Vol. Volume 12
pp. 691 – 697

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Hana Abebe Gebreselassie,1 Hanna Getachew,2 Amezene Tadesse,2 Tihitena Negussie Mammo,2 Woubedel Kiflu,2 Fisseha Temesgen,2 Belachew Dejene2 1St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Department of Surgery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2Addis Ababa University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Paediatrics Surgery Unit, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Hana Abebe GebreselassieSt. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical Collage, Department of Surgery, 1271 Swaziland Street, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaTel +251 913 766 868Email [email protected]: Thrombocytopenia is one of the most common hematologic disorders affecting neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and associated risk factors of neonatal thrombocytopenia in neonates admitted with surgical disorders.Methods: An observational prospective cohort study was conducted and all neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital with surgical disorders were included. Data were collected using a checklist and analyzed by SPSS version 23. Chi square test and independent sample t- test were used to assess the association among different variables.Results: A total of 210 neonates were included in the study, out of which 56.2% were males. The incidence of thrombocytopenia was 55.8%. Among neonates with thrombocytopenia, 90.9% had late onset thrombocytopenia and half were in the severe range (< 50,000/μL). The presence of sepsis (P = 0.000) and atresia (P = 0.000) were found to be significantly associated with the development of thrombocytopenia. The mean non feeding hours were found to be significantly longer for patients with thrombocytopenia (t [199], 5.81, P = 0.000).Conclusion: The incidence of thrombocytopenia is high in our institution. Prevention methods towards neonatal sepsis should be given due emphasis.Keywords: thrombocytopenia, incidence, risk factors

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