scholarly journals Clinical study of the correlation of foot length and birth weight among newborns in a tertiary care hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 979
Author(s):  
Gowri S. ◽  
Kumar G. V.
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Foot Length ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies ◽  
The Mean

Background: Gestational age and birth weight are the two most useful parameters for assessing maturity of the newborn. Major causes of neonatal mortality are diseases associated with low birth weight babies (LBW). It has been shown that foot length measurement is particularly valuable in premature babies who are so ill that conventional anthropometric measurements cannot be carried out due to the incubator and intensive care apparatus. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in the department of pediatrics Sri Siddhartha Medical College Hospital, Tumkur, India. The birth weight in grams and length of the foot were documented in centimeters. Data was collected using standard proforma.Results: A total of 600 neonates were studied of which, males were 54.67 % (328) and females were 45.33 % (272). The neonates weighing less than 2.5 kg had a mean foot length of 6.94. The mean foot length for neonates weighing between 2.5 to 3.5 was 7.68. The mean foot length for neonates weighing more than 3.5 kg was 8.2cm. The correlation coefficient of birth weight with foot length was maximum in low birth weight babies (r= 0.94).Conclusions: The foot length is an efficient screening tool in identifying low birth weight babies. Foot length is a simple, quick and reliable anthropometric measurement which can be used as a proxy measurement to birth weight especially in sick and pre-term neonates receiving intensive care. 

scholarly journals Evaluation of Calf circumference as a procedure to screen low birth weight babies: a hospital based cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 2065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arshiya Rehman Sheikh ◽  
Sushama Subhash Thakre ◽  
Subhash Thakre ◽  
Chaitanya Rangangouda Patil ◽  
Prithvi B. Petkar
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Calf Circumference ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies ◽  
The Mean

Background: In spite of the interventions being taken, low birth weight still persists as a public health problem in low and middle-income countries. World Health Organization defines low birth weight as birth weight less than 2500 gm. There is a constant search to find newer methods to detect low birth weight babies so that early methods can be instituted. This study was conducted to evaluate calf circumference as procedure to screen low birth weight babies in tertiary care hospital in Nagpur. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in tertiary care hospital of Nagpur, Maharashtra for a period of 4 months. The study subjects were babies delivered at the hospital. Birth weight was recorded using a digital weighing scale within 24 hours of the delivery. Length, calf circumference, head and chest circumference were measured according to standard guidelines. Results: Majority of mothers were in the age group of 20 to 24 years of age group, were educated up to primary school and belonged to Hindu religion. The mean calf circumference of low birth weight babies was 9.64±1.13 cm and was 10.96±1.01 cm in normal weight babies. The mean values of calf circumference were significantly lower in low birth weight babies (p <0.001). The sensitivity and specificity for the best cut off of calf circumference was found to be 89.97% and 42.86% respectively.Conclusions: Measuring calf circumference was found to be a good test with higher sensitivity but lower specificity. Hence, calf circumference can be used as an alternative method to screen babies born in remote areas, where the facility of weighing the baby at birth is not available.

scholarly journals A Study of Midarm Circumference and Chest Circumference as a Predictor of Low Birth Weight

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 05-08
Author(s):  
Mamta Nikhurpa ◽  
Sucheta Munshi ◽  
Dipti Shah
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Chest Circumference ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
Western India ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters

Background: 60–80% of neonatal deaths are due to low birth weight (LBW <2500 g) in developing countries.Aim & Objective:The objectives of this study was to identify a suitable anthropometric surrogate and to identify LBW babies in the resource limited settings like rural areas where 80–90% deliveries take place to screen the LBW babies.Subject and Method:This is a prospective observational study conducted in department of pediatrics of tertiary care hospital and medical college of western India. A total of 519 newborns were studied by random sampling method. BW and other anthropometric measurements were taken within 24 h of birth. Result:Mean birth weight significantlyincreases with increasing value of anthropometric measurement, all key anthropometric parameters were significantly correlated to each other. The correlation with birth weight is more for chest circumference (0.58)than mid upper arm circumference (0.54). Conclusion:CC is the better measurement to identify low birth-weight babies. Measurement of both MUAC and CC is of little additional value in predicting LBW babies. Chest circumference is a simple, quick, and valid screening tool for identifying LBW neonates in a community setting where there are problems of nonavailability of weighing scales.

scholarly journals A study to assess clinico-epidemiological profile and outcome of low birth weight babies admitted to neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 1064
Author(s):  
Anuradha Sanadhya ◽  
Mohammad Asif ◽  
Priyanka Meena ◽  
Juhi M. Mehrotra
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Maternal Weight ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) contributes substantially to neonatal, infant and childhood morbidity as well as mortality. Across the world neonatal mortality is 20 times more likely for low birth weight babies compared to heavier babies (>2.5 kg). Proportion of LBW babies at birth in Rajasthan is 14%. The present study is proposed to explore the determinants of LBW in babies admitted at tertiary care hospital. The objective of the study was to study the clinic-epidemiological profile and outcome of LBW neonates; to study various factors associated with LBW.Methods: This study was a hospital based descriptive cross-sectional study, carried out at NICU of MBGH, R.N.T Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan. The study population comprised of all LBW babies delivered in medical college attached hospital and admitted in NICU, for duration of one year from September 2019 to august 2020. Total 350 babies were enrolled in study as per calculated sample size.Results: LBW was found to be associated with low maternal age, low level of mother education, maternal anemia, less BMI, stature of mothers, number of ANC visits, poor maternal weight gain during pregnancy, per-capita income, etc. Most common cause of mortality was found in LBW was septicemia and of morbidity was RDS.Conclusions: The identified risk factors in our study were modifiable and many were preventable. Maternal age, education of mothers, nutrition of mothers, anaemia status, number of ANC visits by mothers are preventable causes. Demographic profile, socio-economic status; many medical and obstetric factors are modifiable.

scholarly journals A study of epidemiological co-relates of low birth weight babies born in tertiary care hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1006
Author(s):  
Priti J. Patale ◽  
Monika S. Masare ◽  
Seema S. Bansode-Gokhe
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Maternal Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies

Background: To study the Epidemiological Factors related with the low Birth weight Babies born in tertiary care Hospital of teaching Medical Institution.Methods: The present study was a cross sectional observational study carried out in the Post Natal ward of Obstetric department of a tertiary care hospital of a metropolitan city, data collection was done from the Mothers of low birth weight babies by conducting face to face interview in the post-natal ward with a predesigned, structured Performa. Data was analyzed using statistical package for social science program.Results: The study showed that most of mothers of the babies were between the age group of 22 to 30 years 87 (58.3%) while 49 (32.8%) were below the age of 21 years and 13(8.7%) were above 30 years of age. Most of the study subjects 70 (47.0%) belongs to the lower socioeconomic status where as 62 (41.6%) and 17 (11.4%) belong to upper lower and middle socioeconomic class respectively. It was observed in the present study that maternal education, socioeconomic status, parity, maternal weight gain during pregnancy, height of the mother, tobacco habits either chewing or smoking, birth order of the baby are the factors, significantly associated with low birth weight of the baby.Conclusions: Socioeconomic development, maternal nutrition, and increasing the use of health services during pregnancy, are all important for reducing LBW. There is need to strengthen the existing maternal services at the basic level of community.

scholarly journals Small for Gestational Age Babies: Morbidity and Immediate Outcome in a Tertiary Care Hospital - A Prospective Study

1970 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Arjun Chandra Dey ◽  
Farid Uddin Ahmed ◽  
Md Abdul Mannan ◽  
Laxmi Saha ◽  
Chowdhury Chiranjib Barua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Small For Gestational Age ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Perinatal Asphyxia ◽  
Perinatal Care ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital

Background: Birth weight is the single most important determinant of survival and subsequent growth and development of the newborn. In Bangladesh there is high prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) babies and most of them are small for gestational age. The study was conducted to identify the proportion and category of the small for gestational age babies and determination of the short-term outcome with the aim to the reduction of neonatal mortality and morbidity by problem-wise intervention. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in the Neonatal Unit of Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong between December 2000 and July 2001. Neonates admitted into this unit weighing less than 10th percentile of weight for gestational age were included. On admission the weight was taken and gestational age was calculated using last menstrual period and Ballard score. The infants were monitored daily till discharge or death. Result: A total of 200 SGA babies were included in the study. Among 200 cases 114 were male and 86 were female. All cases were included within 24 hours of age. The anthropometric analysis of the SGA babies showed more than 80% of the SGA babies were normal in length whereas 19.5% fell below 10th percentile of normal. Seventy three percent of SGA babies were asymmetrically (disproportionate) and 27% of babies were symmetrically (proportionate) growth retarded. The main problems associated with the SGA babies were perinatal asphyxia (65.5%), sepsis (54%), jaundice (42.0%), hypothermia (31%), apnea (29%), hypoglycemia (25%), and bleeding manifestations (9%). Asymmetrical SGA babies were at higher risk of infection and jaundice. Present study revealed the mortality of SGA babies were 17% and mortality was significantly higher among the neonates from low socio-economic status and having very low birth weight, hypothermia, apnea, sepsis, bleeding manifestations, and polycythemia. Conclusion: Findings in this study could be important in identifying the areas requiring attention to improve perinatal care in order to prevent SGA babies and also to manage the problems associated with them. DOI: 10.3329/bjch.v31i1.6066 Bangladesh Journal of Child Health 2007; Vol.31(1-3): 1-7

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