{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Postnatal foot length in the estimation of gestational age in relation to intrauterine growth pattern among Nigerian neonates.
{Author}: Kuponiyi OT;Ogunlesi TA;
{Journal}: Ghana Med J
{Volume}: 57
{Issue}: 3
{Year}: 2023 Sep
暂无{DOI}: 10.4314/gmj.v57i3.11
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>To determine the relationship between postnatal foot lengths and estimated gestational age (EGA) in relation to intrauterine growth patterns determined at birth among Nigerian neonates.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Hospital-based, cross-sectional.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Nigeria.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>260 neonates with EGA 30- 42 weeks within 48 hours of life.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Postnatal foot lengths (FL) were measured with Vernier digital calliper in millimetres. The intra-uterine growth pattern was determined using the Lubchenco chart. Pearson correlation and regression analysis tests were performed.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Postnatal foot length in relation to Intra-Uterine Growth Pattern.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The mean postnatal FL had a strong positive correlation with the EGA from 30 through 42 weeks (r = 0.855, p < 0.001). The overall mean foot length for preterm neonates was 65.44 (6.92) mm, while that of term neonates was 77.92 (4.24) mm. The linear regression equation was generated as: EGA = 9.43 + (0.37 × FL), p < 0.001. The EGA as measured by FL had the highest positive correlation with Small for Gestational Age (SGA) intra-uterine-growth pattern, followed by Appropriate for Gestational Age (AGA) and least by Large for Gestational Age (LGA) respectively (r = 0.936> 0.861 > 0.666).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The postnatal foot length correlated well with estimated gestational age, and the correlation was best among SGA infants.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>None declared.