RESULTS
Out of total admissions during the study period, 77 neonates fulfilled
the inclusion criteria and 73 completed the study (Fig. 1). Out of these
77 neonates, 52 (67.5%) were male and 25 (32.5%) were female. As per
weight, 53 (68.8%) were between 2.5 – 3 Kg and 24 (31.2%) neonates
were ≥3 Kg. The mean serum bilirubin levels in neonates of all 3 groups
are presented in table 1.