Risk factors for neonatal mortality in the life of first week
In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, Volume 8, Issue 1, p. 4036-4046
Objective: to analyze the risk factors for early neonatal mortality. Method: analytical study with secondary
data, from 2003 to 2012 in the state of Rio Grande do Norte (RN). The data were collected from the
Department of the Unified Health System (SUS) and analyzed using descriptive statistics, the chi-square test
from Pearson. Results: it was noteworthy the ratio of prevalence of low birth weight with 43.70 and then
immediately prematurity with 41.55. It features as protective factor, maternal education 8 to 11 years of
study. The first week of life: low birth weight, preterm and post-term, mothers with no education, the black
race, twin pregnancy, teenagers pregnant and advanced age were risk factors for infant mortality in the
early neonatal period. Conclusion: therefore, health services should prioritize prenatal, childbirth and
postpartum care.