Domiciliary care of low birth weight neonates

Pratinidhi, Asha; Shrotri, Aparna; Shah, Usha; Bodhani, N. D.

doi:10.1007/bf02787077

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“…Observational south Asian studies have reported significant impacts of a full package of community-based interventions, including early feeding, on mortality in LBW infants. [11][12][13] Hospital-based studies from lowincome settings have indicated that kangaroo mother care (early suckling within 1 h of birth, early skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding) is at least as effective as conventional incubator care in reducing mortality in clinically stable preterm infants of 32 to 36 weeks gestation. 14 However, these studies were not designed to assess the effect of improving early infant feeding practices alone.…”

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Impact of early infant feeding practices on mortality in low birth weight infants from rural Ghana

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Impact of early infant feeding practices on mortality in low birth weight infants from rural Ghana

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“…[8] Foot length is one such parameter which can be measured easily in preterm and sick neonates without disturbing the baby.…”

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A Simple Tool for Assessment of Gestational Age in Newborns Using Foot Length

Singhal¹,

Tomar²,

Masand³

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BACKGROUND: Since decades attempts have been made to find a simple alternative method of gestational age assessment in newborns. It is important for the early identification and reference of preterm newborns from a rural setup where no proper medical facilities are available to a higher centre. AIMS: To construct standard reference intrauterine growth charts of foot length measurement for infants of 28-42 weeks gestational age and to study the correlation of foot length with gestational age. SETTING & DESIGN: It is an observational study conducted in a tertiary care hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study group included 1000 consecutively live born singleton infants of 28-42 weeks of gestation. Data were recorded for the foot length according to gestational age. Using MS Excel spread -sheet, the mean, standard deviation, 3rd, 5 th , 10 th , 50 th , 90 th , 95 th and 97 th percentiles were calculated and percentile curves drawn. The correlation of foot length with gestational age was analyzed by applying correlation and regression analysis. Regression equation was derived to predict gestational age from foot length. Results: Foot length correlated very well with the gestational age with r = 0.93and regression equation obtained was: Y = 6.278 + 4.15X to predict gestational age(Y) from foot length(X). CONCLUSION: Foot length is a simple, quick and reliable anthropometric measurement to assess gestational age in neonates and can be used as a simple tool for identifying and referring high risk newborns by peripheral health workers in developing countries.

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“…mortality (7). Recording of birth weight is universal in developed countries whereas it is almost nonexistent specially in rural community of developing country like Bangladesh.…”

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Comparative Evaluation of Anthropometric Parameters in Detecting Low Birth Weight Infants

Das¹,

Khanam²,

Afroze³

et al. 2015

Ulutas Med J

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Background: Birth weight is an important indicator of neonatal health. Incidence of low birth weight infants in developing country like Bangladesh is high. Deliveries as 75% are conducted in rural community mainly by Traditional Birth Attendants or by relatives. Facility of birth weight recording is not existent. To overcome the problem of weight recording, it was justified to find out other simple measurements that could be used as substitute of weighing babies. Aim of the study was to examine the validity of anthropometric measurements as a screening method of low birth weight babies. Material & Methods: A cross sectional analytical study was conducted on 560 newborns over a period of 18 months in 2000-2001 in Dhaka city. Mid-arm circumference, length, head circumference, chest circumference, abdominal girth and calf circumference were considered. Results: A significant correlation was observed for birth weight with all other anthropometrical parameters (P<0.001). However, there was a higher correlation (r=0.946) between birth weight and mid-arm circumference. The study showed that in identifying newborns of <2500 gm a mid-arm circumference of <9 cm had the best sensitivity (96.2%) and specificity (97.3%). A value of <8 cm and <6.8 cm for mid-arm circumference showed highest validity for picking up newborns weighing <2000 gm and <1500 gm respectively. Cut-off values for all other parameters to screen neonates categorically were observed. Regression analysis of birth weight on all other parameters was seen. Conclusion:The work concluded that anthropometric parameters might be a valid alternative method in screening low birth weight infants.

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Domiciliary care of low birth weight neonates

Cited by 11 publications

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Impact of early infant feeding practices on mortality in low birth weight infants from rural Ghana

Impact of early infant feeding practices on mortality in low birth weight infants from rural Ghana

A Simple Tool for Assessment of Gestational Age in Newborns Using Foot Length

Comparative Evaluation of Anthropometric Parameters in Detecting Low Birth Weight Infants

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