background: perinatal asphyxia is a common cause of infant morbidity and mortality and long-term neurological disabilities. due to the high costs of admission, a large proportion of births and neonatal deaths occur in non-hospital settings. this study aimed to evaluate the incidence rate of perinatal asphyxia before and after the implementation of the health improvement program. methods: this d...

This study examined the hypothesis that the development of hydrops fetalis after asphyxia in the 0.6 gestation sheep fetus would be associated with activation of the fetal renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Fetuses were randomly assigned to either sham occlusion (n = 7) or to 30 min of asphyxia induced by complete umbilical cord occlusion for 30 min (n = 8). Asphyxia led to severe bradycardia and ...

About four million newborn children die annually. Almost one quarter (23%) of these deaths are caused by perinatal asphyxia, most of them in developing countries [1-3]. The clinical signs following perinatal asphyxia have been called hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). HIE occurs in 1 to 3 per 1,000 live births in high income countries, and up to 20 per 1,000 live births in low and middle-in...

Background: Asphyxia is one the most important causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity. It is suggested that magnesium may have a protective role against cellular damage during hypoxic brain insult, or change effect post-asphyxia consequences. Our study was performed for comparison of serum magnesium in neonates with and without asphyxia. Methods: This study was done in Neonatal Ward of Ali-...

Perinatal asphyxia during delivery produces long-term disability and represents a major problem in neonatal and pediatric care. Numerous neuroprotective approaches have been described to decrease the effects of perinatal asphyxia. Enriched environment is a popular strategy to counteract nervous system injuries. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether enriched environment is able...

In India, a significant percentage of high risk births, which go upto 20%, are affected by perinatal asphyxia. Birth asphyxia is associated with deficient mental and physical development, severity of which leads to mortality. It is very important that a comprehensive quantitative study of the phenomenon be undertaken and a risk index formulated. Preventive measures can then be fciken to avert t...

The aim of the investigation was to evaluate the diagnostic value of the study serum and urinary contents of γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGTP) in newborns with impaired renal function due to asphyxia. Materials and Methods. Investigation included 200 full-term newborns with disturbance kidney function: 100 infants who had severe asphyxia, and 100 — with moderate asphyxia. Comparison group consis...