Neonatal encephalopathy due to birth asphyxia and trauma: global trends and disparities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neonatal encephalopathy due to birth asphyxia and trauma (NE-BAT) is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and long-term neurodevelopmental disabilities, particularly in low- and middle-income regions.

Methods

Using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 dataset, we analyzed global incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of NE-BAT from 1990 to 2021. We examined age-standardized rates, estimated annual percentage changes (EAPC), socio-demographic index (SDI) quintiles, gender differences, and used autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) models for 2031 projections.

Results

From 1990 to 2021, global age-standardized incidence rate declined from 20.22 to 17.16 per 100,000 (EAPC: -0.56), while prevalence increased

SUBMITTER: Du F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12460252 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature