Journal of Clinical Neonatology
Burden of Neonatal Encephalopathy Attributable to Intrapartum Hypoxia in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries, 1990–2023
By Khalid Altirkawi (8383098), Malak Sondoqah and Amal Abudouleh.
Abstract
A BSTRACT Background: Hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a major cause of neonatal mortality and long-term neurodevelopmental disability. Population-level data from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries remain limited despite rapid regional health system development.