The Contribution of Neonatal Jaundice to Global Child Mortality: Findings From the GBD 2016 Study.

The article reports on global burden of disease 2016 study on the contribution of neonatal jaundice to global child mortality. Topics covered include the estimated number of late-preterm and term neonates affected by extreme hyperbilirubinemia annually, the prevailing United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals until 2030, and the main drivers of bilirubin-induced mortality.