Prediction of high risk new born by mean of arm, chest circumference
- Author:
Phan Truong Duyet
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
New born
- MeSH:
Infant, Newborn;
Infant, Low Birth Weight;
mortality
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2003;286(7):6-10
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Low birth weight (under 2,800g) has been shown to be related to poor infant outcome both in terms of elevated mortality and morbidity. Early indentification of low birth weigh infants by mean of using the rule to measure chest and arm circumference at the time of infant discharge from the community health service or at home may enable limited the risk of new born. This can be determine, since arms, chest circumference has a good correlation with birth weight. The cut – off point of = 9cm in arm circumference and = 29cm in chest circumference was being used as a predictor of high risk in infant with low birth weight under 2,800g
