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Systematic review of the methodological quality of studies designed to create neonatal anthropometric charts
Author(s) -
Giuliani Francesca,
Ohuma Eric,
Spada Elena,
Bertino Enrico,
Al Dhaheri Ayesha S.,
Altman Douglas G.,
CondeAgudelo Agustin,
Kennedy Stephen H.,
Villar Jose,
Cheikh Ismail Leila
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/apa.13112
Subject(s) - medicine , anthropometry , psychological intervention , quality (philosophy) , affect (linguistics) , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , nursing , philosophy , linguistics , epistemology
Abstract Babies all over the world are assessed at birth using neonatal anthropometric charts as a matter of clinical routine. This systematic review evaluated the methodological quality of studies designed to create neonatal anthropometric charts and to highlight features in the charts that could affect clinical decision‐making and comparisons between populations. The variety and quality of available charts could affect how newborns at risk are identified, together with the indications for treatment, especially nutritional interventions. Conclusion The studies that generated the charts currently recommended for clinical use have major methodological limitations and international and regional comparisons are very difficult.