Birth weight and anthropometry of newborns.
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2003-02-29
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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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Naik DB, Kulkarni AP, Aswar NR. Birth weight and anthropometry of newborns. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2003 Feb; 70(2): 145-6