Fundal height screening in antenatal care: an audit of Norwegian performance
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Controlled trial of fundal height measurement plotted on customised antenatal growth charts.
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a policy of standard antenatal care which included plotting fundal height measurements on customised antenatal charts in the community. DESIGN Prospective, non-randomised, controlled, population-based study. POPULATION Two defined and separate referral areas from community to teaching hospital, with similar delivery rates and...
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