Correlation of Birth Weight with other Anthropometric Parameters of Newborns in Himachal Pradesh

doi:10.7324/ijcrr.2017.9159

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“…Our present studies revealed OFC to be 34.6±2.2cm. This is in keeping with several studies (Table 3), which estimated OFC to be between 32-36cm [8]. Similar result was obtained by Soni and Kapoor (2017) in their works done which OFC of New borns in Himachal Pradesh was estimated to be 33.58±1.17cm [8].…”

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“…The size of newborn at birth has been acknowledged as a significant indicator of both fetal and neonatal health. However, size at birth reflects both the duration of gestation and rate of fetal growth [8]. It must therefore be considered with respect to gestational age [16].…”

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“…Anthropometric studies are also used to obtain the characteristics of ethnic groups inhabiting a particular geographical region. It is also useful in understanding the frequency distribution of human morphologies and in providing the basis for a comparison among different races [7,1,8] OHL is another important anthropometric assessment that determines the actual length of the new-born at birth. It is the measurement taken from the occiput of the head to the heel of the new-born's foot.…”

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“…The birth weight (BW) is a critical determinant of survival, growth and development of the new-born and also a valuable indicator of maternal health, nutrition and quality of antenatal services [8,9]. It is also known that a significant relationship exists between birth weight and neonatal complications, mortality and developmental delay [9,10].…”

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Correlation of Occipito-Frontal Circumference and Occipito-Heel Length with Birth Weight of Singleton Term Babies in Enugu, South East, Nigeria

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Chwukwuebuka²,

Innocent³

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Background: Anthropometric measurements of the new-borns are important indicators of their intra-uterine growth and development; and could be reliable predictors of their health status. This study was carried out to determine the relationships between occipito-frontal head circumference and occipito-heel length to the birth weight of singleton term newborns in ESUTH, Enugu. Methods: A total of 1000 (500 males and 500 females) live singleton term babies whose mothers gave consent for participation and satisfied the inclusion criteria were consecutively recruited from the labour ward of ESUTH, Enugu from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017. The birth weight (BW), occipito-frontal circumference (OFC) and occipito-heel length (OHL) of the new-borns were measured and documented. The weight and OHL of the new-borns were used to calculate the babies' body mass index (BMI). Data obtained was entered into SPSS version 20 and then analysed. Results: The mean values of their OFC, OHL and BW were 34.6±2.2 cm; 49.8±3.0 cm and 3.3±1.4 kg respectively. There was a significant difference between the OFC (p=0.012) and OHL (P=0.035) but not in BW (P=0.220) and BMI (p=0.446) in males neonates compared to females. A significant correlation (Pearson's) of OFC (r=0.149; P=0.000) and OHL (r=0.145; p=0.000) with birth weight was also found. There was also a significant correlation of OFC (r=0.106; P=0.001) and OHL (r=-0.156; p=0.000) with BMI. Conclusion: The birth weight and BMI of new-born babies are good determinants of their OFC and OHL.

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