Long-term disability after neonatal encephalopathy in low-resource settings
Abstract
Neonatal encephalopathy (NE), a “clinical syndrome of disturbed neurologic function in the first week after birth in an infant born at or beyond 35 weeks of gestation, manifested by an abnormal level of consciousness or seizures, often accompanied by difficulty with initiating and maintaining respiration and depression of tone and reflexes.” 1 is a major global burden, with an estimated 1.2 million cases each year. Infants with NE have high risk of mortality with serious morbidity in survivors, particularly for those born in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It is therefore important to know whether risks are improving… or not.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
Infant Development and Preterm Care
Neonatal and Maternal Infections
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Pediatric Research
- Volume
- 99
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 2420–2421
- Publication date
- 13 January 2026
- Language
- EN