Jaundice (50x70cm)

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.​