The assessment of gestational age: a comparison of different methods from a malaria pregnancy cohort in sub-Saharan Africa

The assessment of gestational age: a comparison of different methods from a malaria pregnancy cohort in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Background Determining gestational age in resource-poor settings is challenging because of limited availability of ultrasound technology and late first presentation to antenatal clinic. Last menstrual period (LMP), symphysio-pubis fundal height (SFH) and Ballard Score (BS) at delivery are t...

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Main Authors: Holger Unger, Kamala Thriemer, Benedikt Ley, Halidou Tinto, Maminata Traoré, Innocent Valea, Harry Tagbor, Gifty Antwi, Prosper Gbekor, Michael Nambozi, Jean-Bertin Bukasa Kabuya, Modest Mulenga, Victor Mwapasa, Gertrude Chapotera, Mwayiwawo Madanitsa, Stephen Rulisa, Maaike de Crop, Yves Claeys, Raffaella Ravinetto, Umberto D’Alessandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Gestational age
Methods
Ultrasound
Ballard score
Last menstrual period
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-2128-z

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