Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia in Uganda: Mechanisms, Clinical Consequences, and Health-System Challenges
Timely screening, improved access to phototherapy and exchange transfusion, and increased awareness among healthcare providers and caregivers are essential for reducing the impact of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. By integrating biological mechanisms, clinical consequences, and health-system challenges into a single synthesis, this review provides novel, actionable insights for policy-makers and clinicians in Uganda.
Authors
- Jolly Nankunda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1621-4471)
- Walyeldin Elfakey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3416-5693)
- Zakaria Said
- Hanan Hosny Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2161-7290)
- Mohamed Hamdi
- Ahmed Hassan Mohamud
- Feisal Dahir Kahie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4507-0518)
- Maryan Ahmed Moalim
- Abdullahi Abdulla
- Jawahir Moalim
Institutions
- Kampala International University (UG)
- Mulago Hospital (UG)
- James Lind Institute (CH)
- University of Bahri (SD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Health Medicine and Therapeutics
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/phmt.s530595
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00