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Risk prediction charts for low birth weight

M Ghate1, A Pratinidhi, A Gupte

  • 1Department Preventive and Social Medicine, B.J. Medical College, Pune.

Indian Pediatrics
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Fundal height and abdominal girth measurements accurately predict neonatal birth weight categories, aiding in the early identification of babies with low birth weight (LBW) for timely intervention.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Neonatal Health

Background:

  • Low birth weight (LBW) remains a significant global health concern.
  • Accurate prediction of LBW in the antenatal period is crucial for timely intervention.
  • Existing fetal growth monitoring methods may have limitations in certain settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop intrauterine fetal growth monitoring charts.
  • To predict babies with low birth weight (LBW) using fundal height and abdominal girth measurements.
  • To create a tool for antenatal prediction of neonatal birth weight categories.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study involving 281 healthy pregnant women enrolled before 28 weeks gestation.
  • Fortnightly measurements of uterine fundal height and abdominal girth.
  • Correlation of antenatal measurements with neonatal birth weight post-delivery.

Main Results:

  • Graphs developed for mean fundal height and abdominal girth against gestational age for different neonatal weight categories.
  • Fundal height and abdominal girth measurements demonstrated high predictive accuracy for neonatal weight categories.
  • Sensitivity of 87.5%, specificity of 90%, and positive predictive value of 77.8% were achieved.

Conclusions:

  • Uterine fundal height and abdominal girth measurements, when plotted against gestational age, accurately predict neonatal birth weight categories.
  • The developed charts can aid in the prediction of LBW babies.
  • This tool facilitates appropriate antenatal interventions, even at the grass-root level.

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