Chest and occipito-frontal circumference measurements in the detection of low birth weight among Nigerian newborns of Igbo ethnicity.
| Title: | Chest and occipito-frontal circumference measurements in the detection of low birth weight among Nigerian newborns of Igbo ethnicity. |
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| Authors: | Ndu IK; Enugu state University Teaching Hospital, Park lane, Enugu, Nigeria. ikennandu@gmail.com.; Ibeziako SN; University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. ngozibeziako@yahoo.com.; Obidike EO; University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. egbunaobidike@yahoo.com.; Adimora GN; University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. nwadiakanma@yahoo.com.; Edelu BO; University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. onyedelu@yahoo.com.; Chinawa JM; University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. josephat.chinawa@unn.edu.ng.; Asinobi IN; University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. isaacasinobi@gmail.com.; Uleanya ND; Enugu state University Teaching Hospital, Park lane, Enugu, Nigeria. nulesa2001@yahoo.com. |
| Source: | Italian journal of pediatrics [Ital J Pediatr] 2014 Oct 28; Vol. 40, pp. 81. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Oct 28. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Multicenter Study |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101510759 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1824-7288 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17208424 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ital J Pediatr Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: London : BioMed Central |
| MeSH Terms: | Ethnicity* ; Infant, Low Birth Weight*; Skull/*anatomy & histology ; Thorax/*anatomy & histology; Cephalometry ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Nigeria ; Predictive Value of Tests |
| Abstract: | Background: The World Health Organisation has recommended the use of anthropometric measurements as birth weight surrogates. However, it has been found that cut-off points for these anthropometric measurements vary across nations and ethnic groups.; Objectives: To determine the predictive values of chest circumference (CC), occipito-frontal circumference (OFC) and their combinations for low birth weight (LBW) detection in Igbo newborns.; Methods: Live newborns of Igbo origin were recruited within 24 hours of delivery. Their CC, OFC and weight were measured. Cut off points for predicting low birth weight was determined using ROC analysis.; Results: A total of 511 live newborns were recruited. For birth weight |
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| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20141029 Date Completed: 20160112 Latest Revision: 20211203 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC4213472 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s13052-014-0081-7 |
| PMID: | 25348818 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
Journal Article; Multicenter Study