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Anthropometric measurements can identify small for gestational age newborns: a cohort study in rural Tanzania.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Small-for-gestational-age (SGA) is associated with increased neonatal mortality and morbidity. In low and middle income countries an accurate gestational age is often not known, making the identification of SGA newborns difficult. Measuring foot length, chest circumference and mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) of the newborn have previously been shown to be reasonable methods for detecting low birth weight (

SUBMITTER: Paulsen CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6477730 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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<h4>Background</h4>Small-for-gestational-age (SGA) is associated with increased neonatal mortality and morbidity. In low and middle income countries an accurate gestational age is often not known, making the identification of SGA newborns difficult. Measuring foot length, chest circumference and mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) of the newborn have previously been shown to be reasonable methods for detecting low birth weight (< 2500 g) and prematurity (gestational age <  37 weeks). The aim of t  ...[more]