Birth weight and anthropometry of newborns.
Indian J Pediatr
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2003 Feb; 70(2): 145-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-78483
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the relationship between birth weight and the anthropometric measurements of newborn to screen for low birth weight.METHODS:
1,252 newborns have been enrolled in the study. The birth weight, mid-arm, head and chest circumferences were measured by standard techniques.RESULT:
The highest correlation of birth weight was found with chest circumference (r = 0.70). The maximum sensitivity of detecting low birth weight was seen with chest circumference (94.26%).CONCLUSION:
Measurement of chest circumference being simple, easy, cheap and reliable method for identification of low birth weight in the community.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Birth Weight
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Humans
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Infant, Low Birth Weight
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Infant, Newborn
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Predictive Value of Tests
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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