Table 3. Assessment of physicians’ knowledge for treating neonates with hyperbilirubinemia.
| EP | GP | PD | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 21 | 73 | 36 | |
|
What are the warning signs of severe
hyperbilirubinemia? | ||||
| Visual, n (%) | 0.013 | |||
| Negative | 17 (81.0) | 51 (69.9) | 34 (94.4) | |
| Positive | 4 (19.0) | 22 (30.1) | 2 (5.6) | |
| Jaundice <24 hours of birth, n (%) | <0.001 | |||
| Negative | 4 (19.0) | 24 (32.9) | 0 (0) | |
| Positive | 17 (81.0) | 49 (67.1) | 36 (100) | |
|
Jaundice within 1–14 days, the baby is active
and growing, n (%) |
0.277 | |||
| Negative | 20 (95.2) | 68 (93.2) | 36 (100) | |
| Positive | 1 (4.8) | 5 (6.8) | 0 (0) | |
| Bilirubin level >10 mg/dL in term baby, n (%) | 1.0 | |||
| Negative | 21 (100) | 73 (100) | 36 (100) | |
| Positive | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
ED, emergency physician; GP, general practitioner; PD, pediatrician.