Neonatal near miss: a measure of the quality of obstetric care

Neonatal near miss and mortality: factors associated with life-threatening conditions in newborns at six public maternity hospitals in Southeast Brazil

“…Important predictors of neonatal death have recently been validated as criteria for the definition of neonatal severe morbidity or near miss: a newborn with a life-threatening condition but that survives the neonatal period 5,6,7,8,9 . Life-threatening criteria include pragmatic 6 (prematurity, very low birth weight, asphyxia), clinical, laboratory, and case management characteristics.…”

“…Life-threatening criteria include pragmatic 6 (prematurity, very low birth weight, asphyxia), clinical, laboratory, and case management characteristics. In the continuum of severity, near miss and death are the worst outcomes for newborns 5 .…”

A populational based study on the prevalence of neonatal near miss in a city located in the South of Brazil: prevalence and associated factors

“…[1][2][3][4][5] Studies show that the number of newborn babies who survived such morbidities affect is approximately 3 to 6 times greater than those who died. 1,3,6 Thus, its use is considered of great interest and may bring advantages in relation to neonatal mortality, since severe morbidities that affect newborn babies without causing death, in general, do not have visibility in the health statistics. Therefore, they are not the object of interventions in the public health context, especially regarding the quality of care in the area of maternal and child health.…”

“…Therefore, they are not the object of interventions in the public health context, especially regarding the quality of care in the area of maternal and child health. 1,2,5,6 In low and middle income countries, the reduction of neonatal component of infant mortality has occurred in a pace below the expected. 7 In Brazil, between 1990 and 2013, the coefficient decrease on infant mortality rate was 76% and the neonatal and post-neonatal mortality components were, respectively, 71% and 83%.…”

“…1,5,6 In Brazil, morbidity has recently been studied and the diversity of the proposed criteria has impacts on its magnitude. 1,5,6 Using data from Nascer no Brasil (Born in Brazil) research, Silva et al 3 tested 19 demographic and socioeconomic variables related to health services and selected 5 considered to be predictors of neonatal death. Based on validated criteria of Silva et al 3 study, this study aims to identify the prevalence of neonatal near miss morbidity in the city of Joinville, SC and the associated factors.…”