Journal article
Risk factors for birth asphyxia in an urban health facility in cameroon.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4 million children are born with asphyxia every year, of which 1 million die and an equal number survive with severe neurologic sequelae. The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors of birth asphyxia and the hospital outcome of affected neonates.
MATERIALS & METHODS: This study was a prospective case-control study on term neonates in a tertiary hospital in Yaounde, …
Authors
Chiabi A; Nguefack S; Mah E; Nodem S; Mbuagbaw L; Mbonda E; Tchokoteu P-F; Doh Frcog A
Journal
Iranian Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 46–54
Publication Date
2013
ISSN
1735-4668