Open AccessPrediction of Birth Weight by Using Neonatal Anthropometric Parameters at Birth in Finote Selam Hospital, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Chalachew Tiruneh,
Daniel Teshome
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-9927
DOI - 10.2147/phmt.s309573
Subject(s) - anthropometry , birth weight , medicine , low birth weight , regression analysis , linear regression , circumference , obstetrics , pediatrics , pregnancy , mathematics , statistics , biology , genetics , geometry
Birth weight is an indicator of a newborn's chances for survival and growth. However, developing countries lack enough weighing scales to identify low birth weight babies. Therefore, finding an alternative to weighing scales is vital.