FREQUENCY OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION IN MESH REPAIR FOR INGUINAL HERNIA

Authors

  • MUHAMMAD KHAN
  • MUNIR AHMAD
  • MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN
  • MUHMMAD UZAIR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2013.3.2.308-313

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hyperbilirubinemia is the mo$t common cause of neonatal jaundice. Severe neonatal
hyperbilirubinemia and kernicterus continue to be reported worldwide in otherwise healthy term infants.
We conducted this study to estimate the incidence of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and to determine
underlying causes, improved knowledge of which would be valuable to help identify strategies for risk
reduction.
METHODS: 100 infants of both sexes, of the age between 1-28 days, with no infection and Rh
incompatibility were included in the study. The activity of G6PD was determined by a dye-reduction
method screening test devised by Sigma Diagnostics USA. Complete blood counts (CBC) with reticulocyte
count, serum bilirubin (total and indirect) were performed and the results were recorded for further analyses.
RESULTS: Out of the total 100 subjects, classified in two groups on the basis of presence of jaundice, 14
(14%) were G6PD deficient. The frequency of G6PD deficiency was markedly prominent, in neonates with
jaundice.
DISCUSSION: G6PD deficiency is one of the major causes of jaundice in neonates. The study area also
have a considerable number of G6PD deficient individuals. This indicates a need for a more thorough
assessment of newborn infants and consideration of strategies to identify at-risk newborns, such as predischarge measurement of serum bilirubin levels and G6PD deficiency screening.

Author Biographies

MUHAMMAD KHAN

Department of Surgery, Peshawar Institute of Medical Sciences Hayatabad, Peshawar.

MUNIR AHMAD

Department of Surgery Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar.

MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN

Department of Surgery, Saidu Medical College Swat.

MUHMMAD UZAIR

Department of Peads Surgery, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar.

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MUHAMMAD KHAN, MUNIR AHMAD, MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN, MUHMMAD UZAIR. FREQUENCY OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION IN MESH REPAIR FOR INGUINAL HERNIA. J Saidu Med Coll [Internet]. 2013 Apr. 20 [cited 2026 Nov. 10];3(2):308-13. Available from: http://jsmc.pk/index.php/jsmc/article/view/497

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2013): Journal of Saidu Medical College

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