Generation of a malaria negative Ugandan birth weight standard for the diagnosis of small for gestational age.

Generation of a malaria negative Ugandan birth weight standard for the diagnosis of small for gestational age.

<h4>Objective</h4>Placental malaria is a known risk factor for small for gestational age (SGA) neonates. However, currently utilized international and African birthweight standards have not controlled for placental malaria and/or lack obstetrical ultrasound dating. We developed a neonata...

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Main Authors: Arthurine K Zakama, Terik Weekes, Richard Kajubi, Abel Kakuru, John Ategeka, Moses Kamya, Mary K Muhindo, Diane Havlir, Prasanna Jagannathan, Grant Dorsey, Stephanie L Gaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240157

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240157

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