Study of thrombocytopenia in neonates at a teaching hospital in Telangana
Abstract
Introduction: Thrombocytopenia is a problem frequently encountered in the neonatal period and it is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the sick, preterm and full term babies. Thrombocytopenia in neonates needs evaluation. One of the major risk factor associated with decreased platelet count is sepsis. Thrombocytopenia is common in preterm babies.
Aim of the study: To study incidence of thrombocytopenia in neonates and identify associated risk factors with the neonatal thrombocytopenia.
Material and Methods: Prospective study was done for duration of 1 year i e from March 2016 to February 2017 at Government medical college and Hospital, Nizamabad, Telangana. A total of 120 high risk neonates who were admitted in NICU during this period were included in the study. Results: Among 120 cases, 50 cases (41.6 %) showed Moderate Thrombocytopenia in neonates. About 40 cases (33.3%) showed severe thrombocytopenia in neonates. 30 cases ( 25%) showed mild Thrombocytopenia in neonates. 66.5%( 80/120) of preterm babies showed lower platelet count Among 120 thrombocytopenic neonates, sepsis was observed in 66.6%.
Conclusion: The neonatal thrombocytopenia incidence was 31.5%. There were more premature neonates of thrombocytopenia induced by sepsis.
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