Correlation between maternal mid upper arm circumference and neonatal anthropometry
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research and Review - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Introduction: An infant’s birth weight has been identified as the best marker of optimal fetal growth and development. Maternal anthropometry (weight, height and Mid-Upper Arm Circumference) have been identified to influence an infant’s birth weight and length. If MUAC can be established as a surrogate marker for neonatal anthropometric parameters it will help to plan the timely intervention for improvement of health of pregnant female. Aim: To study the correlation between maternal mid upper arm circumference and neonatal anthropometry. Material and Methods: A cross sectional study conducted in Dr. B R Ambedkar Memorial Hospital & Pt. JNM Medical college Raipur, Chhattisgarh since January 2015 to September 2016. Sample size was 232. Materials like weighing machine, measuring tape, Infantometer, were used. Data was expressed as percentage and correlation was established using Spearman's chi square test (p<0.05). Data was analyzed using SSPS (version 16.0). Result: Significant correlation exists between maternal MUAC and birth Weight and length of neonates. Low birth weight is higher in female neonates. Birth length is higher in male neonates. MUAC of mother is a good predictor of risk of low birth weight as compared with other classic anthropometric measurements. Conclusion: Maternal MUAC is a significant predictor of neonatal anthropometry and can be used instead of pre- pregnancy weight to assess maternal nutritional status especially in resource poor setting.
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Nimisha Rani, Sharja Phuljhele, Pratima Beck
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