Incidence of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in Castilla y Leon (Spain).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is considered a Public Health problem that is defined as a group of symptoms that appear in the newborn due to withdrawal from intrauterine drug exposure.

Objective

The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of NAS in Castilla y León from 2000 to 2019.

Methodology

Data of NAS cases in Castilla y León from 2000 to 2019 were obtained. NAS incidence per 1000 births was calculated and the correlation among data from different provinces and years was analyzed.

Results

The cumulative incidence of NAS in Castilla y León per 1000 births between 2000-2019 was 0.91‱, with great interprovincial variability. The provinces of Zamora and Palencia stand out, with high incidence rates of NAS despite their low birth rates.

SUBMITTER: Moreno-Ramos M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8774299 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature