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Elhassan et al. BMC Research Notes 2010, 3:181 /1756-0500/3/181 S HO RT REPORT Open Access Short Report Anaemia and low birth weight in Medani, Hospital Sudan 1 2 1 2 2 Elhassan M Elhassan , Ameer O Abbaker , Abderahuim D Haggaz , Magid S Abubaker and Ishag Adam* Abstract 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. Introduction assess LBW and identify areas to which future interven- Low birth weight (LBW) is an important indicator of tions should be targeted. The aims of the present study obstetric care and health status. It continues to remain a were to investigate prevalence and the risk factors for major public health problem worldwide especially in the LBW Medani Hospital, Sudan so a