Neonatal mortality post ISIS conflict in Iraq

Sally S. Bash; Eman A. AL-Kaseer

doi:10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.603611

Neonatal mortality post ISIS conflict in Iraq

Authors

Sally S. Bash Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Baghdad University
Eman A. AL-Kaseer Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Baghdad University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.603611

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short Communication

Abstract

Neonatal mortality is an indicator to assess maternal and neonatal care.1 Iraq has been suffering from wars, economic hardship, terrorism and internal displacement for last 4 decades.2 The impact of such suffering on health was reported.3 However, the impact of terrorism on health infrastructure which in turn manifested in neonatal mortality was neglected. This study carried out to demonstrate the effect of war against terrorism on neonatal mortality in Iraq.

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Author Biographies

Sally S. Bash, Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Baghdad University

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Eman A. AL-Kaseer, Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Baghdad University

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10-3-2018

Published

31.12.2018

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 3 (2018): Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad

Section

Short Communication

How to Cite

Bash SS, AL-Kaseer EA. Neonatal mortality post ISIS conflict in Iraq. J Fac Med Baghdad [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];60(3):172-3. Available from: https://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/611