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7. Comparison between Temperature Watch and Mercury Thermometer in Monitoring Temperature of Low-Birth-Weight Newborns at Kangaroo Mother Ward Children Hospital Chandaka Medical College Larka

Saifullah Jamro1, Faisal Saifullah Jamro2, Shanti Lal Bhojwani1, Rizwana Qureshi3, Vijia Kumar Gemnani2, and Deli Jan Mugheri1

ABSTRACT

Objective: The study observed the comparison of the temperature measuring by mercury thermometer in the axilla (standard method) and another measurement method by device BEMPU Temperature monitoring watch.

Study Design: Controlled prospective study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Kangaroo mother care ward, CMC Children Hospital, Larkana from November 2021 to December 2021.

Materials and Methods: In the study according to selection criteria, 100 neonates were selected, in which they were tied temperature monitoring watch for 02 days. The study assessed the comparison of the temperature measuring method by mercury thermometer in the axilla (standard method) and another measurement by temperature watch device. The temperature was monitored by a trained staff nurse, for two minutes every 6 hours for 48 hours, on standard method in axilla while on BEMPU watch device, whenever watch beep and blink
pink light.

Results: A total of 100 neonates were included in the study, 1080 times temperature was observed, among them 215 times hypothermia monitored. In the study female neonates seemed more participation; male to female ratio was 1:1.2. The majority of neonates was registered below 7 days and had very low weights below 1500gms and preterm. On screening, the sensitivity and specificity of the BEMPU wrist device in monitoring hypothermia were 98.60% and 95.11% respectively. The positive and negative predictive values of the BEMPU wrist device were 83.79% and 95.11% respectively. The accuracy of the wrist in diagnosing hypothermia was 95.82%.

Conclusion: The temperature watch (BEMPU wrist device) is reliable detecting and alerting tool for newborn hypothermia, allowing for quick treatment and perhaps avoiding problems.

Key Words: Temperature, Watch, BEMPU watch, Very, Low, Birth, Weight, Kangaroo

Citation of article: Jamro S, Jamro FS, Bhojwani SL, Qureshi R, Gemnani VK, Mugheri DJ. Comparison between Temperature Watch and Mercury Thermometer in Monitoring Temperature of Low-Birth-Weight Newborns at Kangaroo Mother Ward Children Hospital Chandaka Medical College Larkana. Med Forum 2022;33(6):29-32.