Background A number of primary studies in Ethiopia address the prevalence of birth
asphyxia and the factors associated with it. However, variations were seen among those …

Background Despite simple and proven cost-effective measures were available to prevent
birth asphyxia; studies suggested that there has been limited progress in preventing birth …

Background: Globally, there has been a marked decline in neonatal mortality and overall
child mortality indicators from 1990 to date. In Kenya, neonatal deaths remain unacceptably …

Chewing khat during pregnancy adversely affects maternal and fetal health, but available
studies are scarce and inconsistent, and it is difficult to conclude the relationship between …

Introduction apgar score is a measure of the vitality of the newborn infants on the basis of
heart rate, respiration, colour, muscle tone, and reflex irritability. It was devised with the aim …

Background All newborn infants are required to undergo the Apgar score/assessment
immediately after birth and again at five minutes. This vital examination is performed to …

Background The use of khat, alcohol, and cigarettes during pregnancy is a serious public
health problem associated with harmful outcomes for the fetus and the mother's health …

Abstract Background Prediction of low Apgar score for vaginal deliveries following labor
induction intervention is critical for improving neonatal health outcomes. We set out to …

Neonatal factors associated with immediate low Apgar score in newborn babies in an
intermediate hospital in Namibia: a case cont Page 1 Neonatal factors associated with …

Background: About a quarter of neonatal deaths and about 10% of deaths of children under
5 years are due to intrapartum related events reflected as low fifth minute Apgar score. This …