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. 2023 Nov 22;27(1):198-208.
doi: 10.34763/jmotherandchild.20232701.d-23-00043. eCollection 2023 Jun 1.

Anthropometric Measurements of Singleton Live Full-Term Newborns in Comparison to Who Standard at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialised Hospital, Ethiopia

Natnael Amare Tesfa  1 , Anteneh Mengist Dessie  2 , Denekew Tenaw Anley  2 , Melkamu Aderajew Zemene  2 , Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu  3 , Getachew Asmare Adella  4 , Gizachew Ambaw Kassie  5 , Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie  6 , Mohammed Abdu Seid  7 , Endeshaw Chekol Abebe  6 , Molalegn Mesele Gesese  3 , Wubet Alebachew Bayih  8 , Yenealem Solomon Kebede  9 , Berihun Bantie  10 , Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie  11 , Ermiyas Sisay Chanie  12 , Sefineh Fenta Feleke  13
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Anthropometric Measurements of Singleton Live Full-Term Newborns in Comparison to Who Standard at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialised Hospital, Ethiopia

Natnael Amare Tesfa et al. J Mother Child. .

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Abstract

Background: Anthropometry is a universally applicable, non-expensive, rapid and noninvasive technique used to evaluate and reflect the nutritional status of an individual. Anthropometric measurements of newborns reflect their general health, nutritional status and future survival by tracking trends in growth and development over time. It has also considerable significance in terms of determining the risk of death and extra uterine complications. Most previously conducted studies assessing newborn anthropometry had used birth weight as the sole parameter. But it is apparent that other anthropometric measurements, such as length and head circumference, are also important in predicting short-term and long-term outcomes. So this study assesses anthropometric measurements of singleton live full-term newborns at University of Gondar comprehensive specialised hospital, Ethiopia.

Material and methods: Hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 333 newborn from 5 June to 11 July 2022, in the maternity and neonatal ward of University of Gondar comprehensive specialised hospital. A systematic random sampling technique was employed to select the study participants. The Kobo toolbox software platform was used for data collection, and STATA software version 16 was used for analysis.

Results: The mean birth weight, length and head circumference of the newborns in the current study were 2977 grams (95% CI: 2935.7, 3018.3), 47.05 centimeters (95% CI: 46.72-47.37) and 34.7 centimeters (95% CI: 34.6, 34.88), respectively. The prevalence of SGA (< 10th percentile) and LGA (> 90th percentile) was 20.12% and 6.01%, respectively. Independent samples t-test was done to see the association of newborn sex with anthropometric indices, and the result showed that the difference was statistically insignificant in all of anthropometric parameters.

Conclusion: This study of normal reference values will provide basic step for future standardisation of Ethiopian term newborns anthropometric parameters to be used for accurate assessment of newborns.

Keywords: Term newborns; birth weight; crown heel length; head circumference.

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Figure 1.
Sketching of length measurement technique used during data collection.
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Figure 2.
Comparison of current study birth weight percentile value with the WHO's MGRS for boy newborns in UoGCSH, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022.
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Figure 3.
Comparison of current study birth weight percentile value with the WHO's MGRS for girl newborns in UoGCSH, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022.
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Figure 4.
Comparison of current study length percentile value with the WHO's MGRS for boy newborns in UoGCSH, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022.
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Figure 5.
Comparison of current study length percentile value with the WHO's MGRS for girl newborns in UoGCSH, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022.
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Figure 6.
Comparison of current study HC percentile value with the WHO's MGRS for boy newborns in UoGCSH, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022.
Figure 7.
Figure 7.
Comparison of current study HC percentile value with the WHO's MGRS for girl newborns in UoGCSH, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022.
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