Birthplace is a risk factor for exchange transfusion in outborn infants admitted for jaundice in Myanmar: a case-control study.

To evaluate the role of pathway to admission for jaundice among the risk factors for exchange transfusion in outborn infants in a low resource setting. This retrospective case-control study (1:1 ratio) was carried out at the Yankin Children's Hospital in Yangon (Myanmar). All cases were neonates admitted for treatment of jaundice between March 2013 and February 2014 and who required an exchange transfusion.