Asmaa Abdulsalam, MD

Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Faculty of Medicine
Damascus University
PO-Box: 32085
Damascus, Syria
Tel: + (963) 944 278 347, + (963) 11 6714418, + (963) 11 6913235
Email: asma@scs-net.org


Educational Background:
MS, 1993, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Damascus University, Syria.
Diploma, 1992, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arab Board for Medical Specialization.
MD, 1985, Alexandria University, Egypt.


Research Interests:
Maternal and child health, women's issues and gynecologic oncology.


Selected Recent Publications:
Bashour, H., Abdulsalam, A., Jabr., A., Cheikha, S., Tabbaa, M., Lahham, M., et al. Maternal mortality in Syria: Causes, contributing factors, and preventability.  In press.  Tropical Medicine and International Health.

Bashour, H., Abdulsalam, A., Al-Faisal, W., & Cheikha, S. The patterns and determinants of maternity care in Damascus- Syria. In press. East Mediterranean Health Journal.

AbdulSalam, A. (2008). Diagnosis and management of gynecological cancer in maternity university hospital. In press. Damascus University Journal.

Bashour, H., Kharouf, M., Abdulsalam, A., El-Asmar, K., Tabaa, M., & Cheikha, S. (2008). Effect of postnatal home visits on maternal / infant outcomes in Syria: A randomized controlled trial. Public Health Nursing, 25 (2), 115-25.

Abdulsalam, A. (2007). Peurperium: A neglected phase in pregnancy and delivery cycle, A study in Damascus and rural Damascus. Damascus University Journal, Bashour, H., & Abdulsalam, A. (2005). Syrian women's preferences for birth attendant and birth place. Birth, 32, 20-26.

Bashour, H., Raghada, H., & Abdulsalam, A. (2005). Syrian women's perceptions and experiences of ultrasound. Reproductive Health Matters, 13(25), 147-154.

Abdulsalam, A., Bashour, H., Cheikha, S., Al-Faisal, W., Gabr, A., Al-Jorf, S., et al. (2004). Routine care of normal deliveries as applied in Syrian maternity wards. Journal of the Arab Board of Medical Specializations, 6, 134-140.

Abdulsalam, A., Bashour, H., Monem, F., & Hamadeh, F. (2003). Pregnancy outcomes among Palestinian women with sickle cell trait: A study in UNRWA health centers in Damascus. Saudi Med Journal, 24(9), 447-451.

Abdulsalam, A. (2002). Epithelial ovarian cancer during pregnancy. case report in dar el tawlid maternity hospital in Damascus university. Damascus University Journal, 18(1), 77-95.

Marachli, K., & Abdulsalam, A. (2002). Expectant management of ectopic pregnancy at new maternity hospital of Damascus university. Damascus University Journal, 18(1), 115-129.

Bashour, H., & Abdulsalam, A. (2001). A hospital based study of risk factors for spontaneous abortion in Syrian woman. Journal of the Arab Board of Medical Specializations, 3(3), 90-96.

Bashour, H., & Abdulsalam, A. (2001). Psychological stress and spontaneous abortion. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 73, 179-181.