Entities United to Raise Society Awareness in Brazil on the Prevention and Treatment of Perinatal Asphyxia
Brazil faced a significant reduction in the incidence of birth asphyxia between 1990-2015, a period corresponding to the millennium goals, due to advances in the coverage of prenatal care. However, many challenges remain to be overcome. It is estimated that approximately 20 thousand infants per year suffer from significant hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in the country. […]
Brazil faced a significant reduction in the incidence of birth asphyxia between 1990-2015, a period corresponding to the millennium goals, due to advances in the coverage of prenatal care. However, many challenges remain to be overcome. It is estimated that approximately 20 thousand infants per year suffer from significant hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in the country.









