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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 1993 39(6):356-360; doi:10.1093/tropej/39.6.356
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An Assessment of the Use of Anthropometric Measures for Predicting Low Birth Weight

Judith A. Ngowi, MD, MMed, Rupa Redding-Lallinger, MD and Karim F. Hirji, DSc

Departments of Pediatrics & Child Health, and Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Muhimbili Medical Centre P.O. Box 65015, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Correspondence: Dr K. F. Hirji, Department of Biomathematics, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1766, USA

We report results of an evaluation of two anthropometric surrogates, viz chest circumference and mid-arm circumference, of birth weight. Optimal criteria for predicting birth weight below 2000 g and below 2500 g were provided by use of chest circumference alone. However, even the best criterion was not very sensitive indicating that use of anthropometric surrogates may have a limited practical value.


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