Material and human resources for neonatal resuscitation in public maternity hospitals in Brazilian state capitals

Material and human resources for neonatal resuscitation in public maternity hospitals in Brazilian state capitals

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: In 2002, the early neonatal mortality rate in Brazil was 12.42 per thousand live births. Perinatal asphyxia was the greatest cause of neonatal death (about 23%). This study aimed to evaluate the availability of the resources required for neonatal resuscitation in delivery room...

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Main Authors: Maria Fernanda Branco de Almeida, Ruth Guinsburg, José Orleans da Costa, Lêni Márcia Anchieta, Lincoln Marcelo Silveira Freire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Infant, newborn
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Resuscitation
Perinatal care
Neonatal mortality
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