Foot length, chest and head circumference measurements in detection of Low birth weight neonates in Mekelle, Ethiopia: a hospital based cross sectional study

Foot length, chest and head circumference measurements in detection of Low birth weight neonates in Mekelle, Ethiopia: a hospital based cross sectional study

Abstract Background Low birth weight (Birth weight < 2500 g) is a leading cause of prenatal and neonatal deaths. The early identification of Low birth weight (LBW) neonates is essential for any comprehensive initiative to improve their chance of survival. However, a large proportion of births in...

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Main Authors: Marta Yemane Hadush, Amanuel Hadgu Berhe, Araya Abrha Medhanyie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Low birth weight
Anthropometry
Chest circumference
Head circumference
Foot length
Surrogate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-017-0866-0

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