Incidence of G6PD Deficiency in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India

Chandrashekhar, Chenna; Bandaru, Kasi

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Incidence of G6PD Deficiency in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India

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dc.contributor.author	Chandrashekhar, Chenna
dc.contributor.author	Bandaru, Kasi
dc.date.accessioned	2026-03-11T07:42:08Z
dc.date.available	2026-03-11T07:42:08Z
dc.date.issued	2016
dc.description	Chenna Chandrashekhar Department of Paediatrics, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore Kasi Bandaru Department of Paediatrics, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore
dc.description.abstract	Abstract: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the commonest red cell enzymopathy affecting red cell metabolism. Its presentation can vary from drug induced haemolysis to neonatal jaundice with a prevalence ranging from 0-27% in India. The objective of this study was to find out the incidence of G6PD deficiency in babies delivered in our hospital and to assess its contribution in causing neonatal jaundice. 500 babies were screened for G6PD deficiency by Fluorescent spot test method. All the babies were found to have normal enzyme activity. Hence we concluded the burden of G6PD deficiency causing neonatal jaundice is less in our setup.
dc.identifier	https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v36i2.14828
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/5041
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
dc.subject	G6PD deficiency
dc.subject	screening programme
dc.subject	neonatal jaundice
dc.title	Incidence of G6PD Deficiency in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India
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