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Use of antenatal corticosteroids in Brazil: data analysis from the National Survey Nascer no Brasil.

Antonio Jose Ledo Alves da CunhaKarina Bilda de Castro RezendeMaria Elisabeth Lopes MoreiraSilvana Granado Nogueira da GamaMaria do Carmo Leal
Published in: Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo (2021)
The use of ANC among Brazilian pregnant women was low. Interventions to increase its use are necessary and can contribute to reduce neonatal mortality and morbidity. ANC should be promoted in pregnancies of less than 37 weeks, especially in cases of vaginal delivery and for those living in the countryside.
Keyphrases
  • data analysis
  • pregnant women
  • gestational age
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • preterm birth
  • cardiovascular events
  • physical activity
  • risk factors
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease