Mathiana, B (2016) To measure mid arm circumference and study its correlation with the birth weight of the babies. Masters thesis, Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur.
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To know the correlation between birth weight and mid arm circumference. To test the sensitivity and specificity of different cut off limits of mid arm circumference for the identification of low birth weight babies,viz., < 2000gm and < 2500gm. To measure the foot length and analyse its correlation with the birth weight. To compare Mid arm circumference and foot length with respect to their influence over birth weight. Mid arm circumference is a reliable indicator for low birth weight. A positive correlation existed between mid arm circumference and birth weight (P<0.001). A cut off value of 10 cm of mid arm circumference for identification of low birth weight babies weighting <=2500 gm, and 9 cm of mid arm circumference for identification of low birth weight babies <=2000 gm, with optimum sensitivity and specificity.A cut off value of 8 cm of foot length for identification of low birth weight babies weighting <=2500 gm, and 7 cm of foot length for identification of low birth weight babies <=2000 gm, with optimum sensitivity and specificity. On comparing mid arm circumference and foot length in determining birth weight of babies,both of them are found to have their influence over birth weight.In this study,mid arm circumference has got more sensitivity in determining the weight of low birth weight babies when compared to foot length.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Mid Arm Circumference ; Footlength ; Birth Weight. |
| Subjects: | MEDICAL > Paediatrics |
| Depositing User: | Punitha K |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jul 2017 07:49 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Nov 2018 17:28 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/1533 |
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