Open AccessVariations in Gestational Anthropometric Parameters of Pregnant Subjects and their Predictive Values of the Birth Weight of the Neonate
Author(s) -
Arinze Chidiebele Ikeotuonye,
Lasbery Azuoma Asomugha,
Johnbosco Ifunanya Nwafor,
Christian Chidebe Anikwe,
Chuma C Egbuji,
Chinwe Wendy Oliobi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
global journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-4618
pISSN - 0975-5888
DOI - 10.34257/gjmrevol20is4pg11
Subject(s) - anthropometry , medicine , birth weight , pregnancy , gestational age , obstetrics , predictive value , low birth weight , pediatrics , gestation , genetics , biology
Background: Birth weight is an important determinant of an infant’s well-being as low or large birth weight are associated with morbidities or mortality during pregnancy and later in life. Maternal anthropometry is a potential veritable tool in evaluation of pregnancy status and prediction of birth weight. Aim: This study was designed to determine the predictive values of the gestational variations of some anthropometric parameters in booked pregnant subjects at the antenatal clinic of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki and in which trimester these anthropometric parameters (weight, height, BMI, BSA) correlates better with the birth weight of a neonate.