Comparative Study for Estimation of Fetal Weight by Various Clinical Methods and its Correlation with Actual Birth Weight
Introduction: Fetal weight, in conjunction with gestational age, is an important indicator of pregnancy outcome. Accurate estimation of fetal weight is of paramount importance in the management of labor and delivery and it also help in avoidance of complications associated with fetal excessive or...
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| description | Introduction: Fetal weight, in conjunction with gestational age, is an important indicator of pregnancy
outcome. Accurate estimation of fetal weight is of paramount importance in the management of labor and
delivery and it also help in avoidance of complications associated with fetal excessive or low-birth-weight
babies, thereby decreasing perinatal morbidity and mortality. Various clinical formulae like Johnson’s
formula & Dare’s formula are in use for fetal weight estimation. Aim of the study was to assess the fetal
weight in term pregnancy by various clinical methods- Dare’s formula & Johnson’s formula and its
comparison and correlation with actual birth weight. Materials & Method: It was a prospective
observational study of 334 women at term pregnancy at GMERS medical college & Hospital, Vadnagar
from April 2021 to July 2021. The formulas used in this study were: Johnson’s formula and Dare’s
formula. The measurements were compared with actual birth weight after the birth of baby. Results: The
mean actual birth weight was 2759.07±466.15 grams. The mean estimated birth weight by Dare’s and
Johnson’s method was 2845.79±453.43 grams and grams 2990.81±413.68respectively. Dare’s method
was more accurate and had least maximum and minimum error than Johnson’s method. Conclusion:
Dare’s formula is an inexpensive method for fetal birth weight estimation. It can be used on large scale
because of its low cost, ease of use, and need for little training as the setup for ultra sonographic
evaluation is not readily available in rural setups. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d97033dd82bc4351a1e4ddf997c20b332023-01-06T06:04:57ZengB.J.Medical College Development Society, AhmedabadBJ Kines: National Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences2231-61402395-78592022-12-011429910510.56018/bjkines20221215Comparative Study for Estimation of Fetal Weight by Various Clinical Methods and its Correlation with Actual Birth WeightDr.Tejalben Kansara0Dr. Nikhil Anand1Dr. Neha Makwana2GMERS Medical College & Hospital, VadnagarGMERS Medical College & Hospital, VadnagarGMERS Medical College & Hospital, VadnagarIntroduction: Fetal weight, in conjunction with gestational age, is an important indicator of pregnancy outcome. Accurate estimation of fetal weight is of paramount importance in the management of labor and delivery and it also help in avoidance of complications associated with fetal excessive or low-birth-weight babies, thereby decreasing perinatal morbidity and mortality. Various clinical formulae like Johnson’s formula & Dare’s formula are in use for fetal weight estimation. Aim of the study was to assess the fetal weight in term pregnancy by various clinical methods- Dare’s formula & Johnson’s formula and its comparison and correlation with actual birth weight. Materials & Method: It was a prospective observational study of 334 women at term pregnancy at GMERS medical college & Hospital, Vadnagar from April 2021 to July 2021. The formulas used in this study were: Johnson’s formula and Dare’s formula. The measurements were compared with actual birth weight after the birth of baby. Results: The mean actual birth weight was 2759.07±466.15 grams. The mean estimated birth weight by Dare’s and Johnson’s method was 2845.79±453.43 grams and grams 2990.81±413.68respectively. Dare’s method was more accurate and had least maximum and minimum error than Johnson’s method. Conclusion: Dare’s formula is an inexpensive method for fetal birth weight estimation. It can be used on large scale because of its low cost, ease of use, and need for little training as the setup for ultra sonographic evaluation is not readily available in rural setups.https://bjkines.com/vol14(2)December2022/article%2015.pdfabdominal girthactual birth weightdare’s formulaestimated birth weightjohnson’s formula |
| spellingShingle | Dr.Tejalben Kansara Dr. Nikhil Anand Dr. Neha Makwana Comparative Study for Estimation of Fetal Weight by Various Clinical Methods and its Correlation with Actual Birth Weight BJ Kines: National Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences abdominal girth actual birth weight dare’s formula estimated birth weight johnson’s formula |
| title | Comparative Study for Estimation of Fetal Weight by Various Clinical Methods and its Correlation with Actual Birth Weight |
| title_full | Comparative Study for Estimation of Fetal Weight by Various Clinical Methods and its Correlation with Actual Birth Weight |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Study for Estimation of Fetal Weight by Various Clinical Methods and its Correlation with Actual Birth Weight |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Study for Estimation of Fetal Weight by Various Clinical Methods and its Correlation with Actual Birth Weight |
| title_short | Comparative Study for Estimation of Fetal Weight by Various Clinical Methods and its Correlation with Actual Birth Weight |
| title_sort | comparative study for estimation of fetal weight by various clinical methods and its correlation with actual birth weight |
| topic | abdominal girth actual birth weight dare’s formula estimated birth weight johnson’s formula |
| url | https://bjkines.com/vol14(2)December2022/article%2015.pdf |
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