Low Birth Weight Babies And It's Determinants In Baghdad City, Iraq

This study was carried out in four general hospitals in Baghdad city, Iraq to determine the prevalence and the risk factors associated with low birth weight babies (LBW).The result of the study showed that the prevalence of LBW was 21.3%. it was found that the monthly family income , mothers with chronic hypertension , booking visit and place of antenatal care had significant association with LBW in those four general hospitals in Baghdad city, Iraq.From this study, it is clearly evidenced that the lack of equity in populations and disparity in socioeconomic status are common related factors for the LBW babies as can be seen as a public and global health problem

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Dr Mohammed was born in Baghdad,Iraq in 1980.He received his Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery(M.B.Ch.B)from University of Baghdad in 2005. He subsequently did his master degree in community health at the National University of Malaysia(UKM)in 2008. Currently he is a PhD candidate at The National University of Malaysia.