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A COMPARATIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF CLINICAL AND ULTRASONOGRAPHIC ESTIMATION OF FETAL WEIGHT AT DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, OGHARA

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Supervisor: Lawrence Omo-Aghoja, Igberase G.O
Faculty: OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Month: 05
Year: 2018

Abstract

Background: Neonatal outcome is dependent on birth weight. Accurate prediction of fetal weight is central to neonatal survival. Both clinical and ultrasonographic estimation using Dare’s and Hadlock formula respectively are in common use. This study will compare both equations to identify the more accurate method. Aim: This study compared indices of validity of clinical and ultrasonographic methods of fetal weight estimation at term. Objectives: The objectives were to determine the indices of validity of Dare’s formula and Hadlock’s ultrasound formula, and determine which of the two methods better predicted actual birth weight. Research Methods: This was an observational comparative study that was conducted at DELSUTH, Oghara over a period of 4 months. It compared the indices of validity of Dare’s formula and Hadlock equation in the estimation of birth weights at term.

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