ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF NEWBORNS IN LADY READING HOSPITAL

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Abstract

Objective: Determination of anthropometric variables of newborns in a tertiary care hospital
Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted in Neonatology unit of Pediatric Department, Lady Reading
Hospital, Peshawar, from September 2013 to January 2014. A total of 201 full term, normal and singleton neonates
were included. Different anthropometric variables like weight, length, occipito frontal, mid arm, chest and abdominal
circumferences were recorded within 72 hours of birth.
Results: Overall mean birth weight, head circumference, crown-heel length, mid-arm circumference, chest circumference
and abdominal circumference of the study were 2.95kg, 33.95cm, 49.07cm, 9.48cm, 30.83cm and 28.32cm.
Corresponding mean values of male neonates were 2.97kg, 34.00cm, 49.22cm, 9.45cm, 30.93cm and 28.50cm and
female neonates were 2.90kg, 33.84cm, 48.70cm, 9.34cm, 30.61cm and 27.90cm respectively.
Conclusion: Male neonates were lengthier with larger head circumference and abdominal circumference than female
neonates at birth. However, mean birth weight was found to be almost equal with slight difference in mid arm and chest
circumferences.
Key Words: Anthropometry, Newborns, Measurements.

Authors: 
Mohsin Hayat
Mohammad Irshad
Syed Kaleem ur Rehman
Muhammad Hussain
Musa Kalim
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