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Birth weight and anthropometry of newborns

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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 : 1252 newborns have been enrolled in the study. The birth weight, mid-arm, head and chest circumferences were measured by standard techniques.Results : 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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  1. Dhananjay B. Naik (Lecturer)

    Present address: Dept. of P.S.M., Govt. Medical College, Nanded, 431 601, Maharashtra, India

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  1. Dept. of P.S.M., Govt. Medical College, Nanded, 431 601, Maharashtra, India

    A. P. Kulkarni & N. R. Aswar

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Naik, D.B., Kulkarni, A.P. & Aswar, N.R. Birth weight and anthropometry of newborns. Indian J Pediatr 70, 145–146 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02723742

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