Abstract:Objective: to analyze the risk factors for early neonatal mortality. Method: analytical study with secondary
data, from 2003 to 2012 in the state of Rio Grande do Norte (RN). The data were collected from the
Department of the Unified Health System (SUS) and analyzed using descriptive statistics, the chi-square test
from Pearson. Results: it was noteworthy the ratio of prevalence of low birth weight with 43.70 and then
immediately prematurity with 41.55. It features as protective factor, maternal education … Show more
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