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This study describes the South Asian site for the INTERGROWTH-21st Project in Nagpur, India. It highlights the logistical coordination of multiple hospitals for the Newborn Cross-Sectional Study (NCSS) and Fetal Growth Longitudinal Study (FGLS).

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Fetal growth INTERGROWTH-21st nutrition standards

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Area of Science:

Perinatal health research
Global health initiatives
Maternal and child health studies

Background:

The INTERGROWTH-21st Project established a South Asian site in Nagpur, India, focusing on middle to high socio-economic status populations.
Deliveries were concentrated in 20 small private hospitals, necessitating a coordinated approach for research participation.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the methodology and challenges of establishing the South Asian site for the INTERGROWTH-21st Project.
To detail the recruitment strategies for the Newborn Cross-Sectional Study (NCSS) and Fetal Growth Longitudinal Study (FGLS).

Main Methods:

The Newborn Cross-Sectional Study (NCSS) sample was drawn from ten hospitals, representing 76% of the target low-risk pregnant population.
The Fetal Growth Longitudinal Study (FGLS) sample was recruited from Ketkar Hospital and affiliated antenatal clinics.
Community engagement included local language translations and media outreach to enhance study participation.

Main Results:

Successfully established a multi-hospital research site in Nagpur, India.
Coordinated a large number of participating hospitals for the Newborn Cross-Sectional Study (NCSS).
Facilitated recruitment for both longitudinal and cross-sectional fetal and newborn studies.

Conclusions:

The South Asian site successfully implemented complex logistical arrangements for large-scale perinatal research.
Effective community engagement and site coordination were crucial for the project's success in India.
The study provides a model for conducting global perinatal research in diverse healthcare settings.