Tibenderana Jovin R, Kessy Sanun Ally
Department of Public Health, St Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences, Ifakara, Tanzania.
Directorate of Research and Training, Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, Dodoma, Tanzania.
Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2025 Aug 11;87(9):5385-5387. doi: 10.1097/MS9.0000000000003698. eCollection 2025 Sep.
Globally about 9 million neonates are diagnosed with birth asphyxia yearly, of these 25% end up dying and among those who survive 25% end up with permanent neurological deficit. It remains a significant unpopular contributor to neonatal mortality not only in Tanzania but also globally. This article aims to unveil the causes, consequences, its contribution to Neonatal Mortality and recommended course of action in Tanzania.
全球每年约有900万新生儿被诊断为出生窒息,其中25%最终死亡,而在存活下来的新生儿中,25%最终出现永久性神经功能缺损。出生窒息不仅在坦桑尼亚,而且在全球范围内,仍然是新生儿死亡的一个重要且不受重视的因素。本文旨在揭示坦桑尼亚出生窒息的原因、后果、对新生儿死亡率的影响以及推荐的行动方案。