Description
The “Jaundice” (50x70 cm) educational chart provides a visual summary of the causes, symptoms, types, and prevention of jaundice, using straightforward language and colorful illustrations suitable for classrooms, clinics, and community health education.
Chart Features
Size: 50x70 cm, laminated, often bilingual (English and Hindi), with bold headings, process diagrams, and body illustrations.
Definition: Jaundice is the yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by excess bilirubin in the blood due to liver, bile duct, or blood cell issues.
Types:
Pre-hepatic (hemolytic): Excessive breakdown of red blood cells.
Hepatic (hepatocellular): Liver diseases (e.g., hepatitis, cirrhosis) impair bilirubin processing.
Post-hepatic (obstructive): Blocked bile ducts, often from gallstones or tumors, prevent bilirubin excretion.
Common Causes: Newborn liver immaturity, hepatitis, alcohol or medication-induced liver damage, bile duct obstruction, genetic disorders.
Key Symptoms:
Yellow skin and eyes
Dark (tea-colored) urine
Pale or clay-colored stool
Fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, itching
Diagnosis: Visual examination, blood tests for bilirubin, liver function, ultrasound or further imaging if needed.
Management & Prevention:
For newborns: feeding support, phototherapy if needed.
For older children/adults: treat underlying cause (infection, obstruction, etc.), maintain hydration, avoid alcohol and liver-toxic drugs, and seek timely medical care.
Hygiene and prevention of hepatitis viruses help reduce risk.
May include a diagram of bilirubin metabolism or how jaundice progresses in liver disease.
Educational Value
Increases awareness for timely detection and treatment of jaundice, especially in infants, where early intervention prevents complications.
Supports science and health lessons, as well as community outreach efforts.
Effective for all audiences due to visual depictions and clearly summarized prevention practices.
This chart is a valuable tool for demystifying jaundice, its signs, and its prevention across ages.