Publications by authors named "Asma El Najar"
Hospital-based case-control study of risk factors for early neonatal mortality in the Gaza Strip.
East Mediterr Health J
May 2023
Article Synopsis
- Early neonatal death is a key indicator of maternal and child health, and this study aims to identify its risk factors in the Gaza Strip.
- A case-control study was conducted involving 132 women with neonatal deaths and 264 women with healthy newborns, analyzing factors like history of neonatal death, complications during delivery, and birth outcomes.
- The findings suggest that improving preconception and intrapartum care, along with enhancing health education and neonatal intensive care, is crucial to reduce early neonatal deaths in the region.