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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Anaemia and low birth weight in Medani, Hospital Sudan
BMC Research Notes, Volume 3, Article 181, Year 2010
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Background. Reducing the incidence of Low birth weight (LBW) neonates by at least one third between 2000 and 2010 is one of the major goals of the United Nations resolution "A World Fit for Children". This was a case-control study conducted between August-October 2009 in Medani Hospital, Sudan to investigate the risk factors for LBW. Cases were mothers who delivered singleton baby < 2500 gm. Controls were mothers delivered singleton baby of 2500 gm. Findings. Out of 1224 deliveries, 97 (12.6%) of the neonates were LBW deliveries. While maternal socio-demographic characteristics (age, parity and mother education) and anthropometrics measurements were not associated with LBW, lack of antenatal care (OR = 5.9, 95% CI = 1.4-24.4; P = 0.01) and maternal anaemia (OR = 9.0, 95% CI = 3.4-23.8; P < 0.001) were the main risk factor for LBW. Conclusion. Thus, more care on antenatal care and nutrition may prevent LBW. © 2010 Adam et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Elhassan, M. Elhassan
Sudan, Khartoum
Khartoum University
Abbaker, Ameer O.
Sudan, Khartoum
University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine
Haggaz, Abd Elrahium D.
Sudan, Khartoum
Khartoum University
Abubaker, Magid S.
Sudan, Khartoum
University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine
Adam, Ishag I.
Sudan, Khartoum
University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 81
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1756-0500-3-181
Research Areas
Food Security
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cohort Study
Case-Control Study
Study Locations
Sudan