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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access originally published online on June 15, 2007
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2007 53(6):420-423; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm052
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Predictor of Low Birth Weight Babies by Anthropometry

A. Taksandea, K.Y. Vilhekara, P. Chaturvedia, S. Guptaa and P. Deshmukha

aDepartment of Pediatrics and bDepartment of Community Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra-442102, India

Correspondence: A. Taksande, Department of Pediatrics, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra 442102, India. E-mail amar_bharti2000{at}yahoo.co.uk


  Abstract

Objective: The present study was undertaken to find out the best simple anthropometric parameter for identifying low birth weight (LBW) babies.

Study design: Hospital-based cross-sectional study.

Participants: Newborn babies born in KHS hospital, Sevagram.

Results: In the present study, out of 868 newborn babies studied, 52.2% were male. Total 12.6% of them were birth weight < 2000 g and 44.6% were birth weight < 2500 g. Birth weight was significantly correlated (p < 0.001) with thigh circumference (TC), mid-arm circumference (MAC), calf circumference (CFC) and head circumference (HC). All anthropometric indicators had a statistically significant sensitivity, specificity and predictive value (p < 0.001) for identifying ≤2500 g birth weight babies. Receiver operating curve (ROC) analysis was done to identify the optimal cut-off points of these anthropometric measures separately for LBW babies and <2000 g birth weight babies.

Conclusion: HC and TC appears to be better indicators for picking up LBW babies and MAC and CFC appears to be better in picking up very LBW babies.

Key Words: birth weight • low birth weight • mid arm circumference • calf circumference


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