Parturient abdominal circumference as a predictor of low birthweight
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Parturient abdominal circumference as a predictor of low birthweight.
The usefulness of parturient abdominal circumference as a predictor of low birthweight (LBW) was studied in 151 singleton pregnancies. The abdominal circumference was measured in early labour and was plotted against the birthweight of the newborns. A significant positive correlation was observed between the two parameters (r = +0.507). For the prediction of LBW, the critical limit of the abdomi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0142-6338,1465-3664
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/46.6.363