Neonatal Encephalopathy in the Term Newborn

Perinatal brain injury is the third leading cause of child mortality globally. Purpose: Evaluation perinatal risk factors for encephalopathy in neonates order to prevent deaths and disabilities Method: This a prospective, case-control study conducted Maternity Hospital “K. Gliozheni” during time period 2012 – 2016. 65 newborns at term ≥37 weeks diagnosed with according Thompson classification >5 within 12 hours birth were compared control group, infants without 1:1 ratio selected casual gender-appropriate. Results: Total antepartum found (70.8%) cases (18.5%) controls (p<0.01). Sentinel events 38.5% 9.2% controls. Acute intrapartum total (38.5%) (9.2%) 43.1% babies had combination Significant independent predictive neonatal resulted: from maternal factors, mother’s age >35 years (p=0.03). Of factors: pregnancy twins (p<0.01), hypertension/preeclampsia non-reactive FHR before delivery MEDICUS No. 6, ISSUE 2/ 2022 103 From breech (p=0.01), emergency cesarean section meconial amniotic fluid (p=0.02), prolonged (p=0.01). Conclusion: Knowledge associated essential developing interventions death disability.