Zama, Rizwan U.Malagi, Naushad Ali N.Thobbi, A. N.Dhundasi, Salim A.2020-09-242020-09-242020-07Zama Rizwan U., Malagi Naushad Ali N., Thobbi A. N., Dhundasi Salim A.. A clinical study of spectrum of low platelet count to establish etiology, diagnosis, complications and prognosis in newborns admitted in Al-Ameen medical college hospital NICU, Bijapur, Karnataka, India. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2020 Jul; 7(7): 1451-14572349-32832349-3291http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/204665Background: In the newborn low platelet count is a common finding in both preterm and term newborn. It has been estimated that as many as 22% of all new borns admitted to NICU develop low platelet counts. A platelet count of less than 150,000/mL is defined as thrombocytopenia irrespective of the age of the individual.Methods: All the neonates underwent necessary blood investigations like Complete blood counts, (including platelet counts, HB estimation, Red cell indices and PCV), Capsular Polysaccharide - reactive protein. (CRP), Peripheral Smear study, Blood culture, BT, CT, PT, aPPT, Anti-platelet Antibodies.Results: The prevalence of thrombocytopenia in our study was 28%. The proportion of severe thrombocytopenia among the neonatal thrombocytopenia, 11.2% in our study.Conclusions: It can be concluded that thrombocytopenia is very much common in among our NICU admissions. Septicemia is its most important and most common cause.Birth asphyxiaLow platelet countMucosal bleedingNeurodevelopmentSepticemiaJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, Al Ameen Medical College, Bijapur, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Physiology, Al Ameen Medical College, Bijapur, Karnataka, India