Morphometry examination of placenta in birth weight of full-term newborns in Puducherry, India

irth weight is an important determinant of child survival, healthy growth and development. Low birth weight is a well-established risk factor for adverse long term health, particularly cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The ability of the fetus to grow and thrive in utero is presumed to...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of biological sciences 2013-09, Vol.16 (17), p.895-897
Main Authors: Kowsalya, V, Vijayakumar, R, Valli, G, Bharath, K P, Srikumar, R, Kishor Kumar, C, Gayathri Fathima, I, Vanajashi, N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anthropometry
Birth Weight
Female
Humans
India
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Placenta - pathology
Pregnancy
Term Birth
Young Adult
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Summary:irth weight is an important determinant of child survival, healthy growth and development. Low birth weight is a well-established risk factor for adverse long term health, particularly cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The ability of the fetus to grow and thrive in utero is presumed to be a function of the placenta. The present study was aimed to assess the morphometry examination of placenta in normal and low birth weight babies in the Union territory of Puducherry. Morphometry examination includes Placenta weight, number of cotyledons, maternal and fetal surface area and site of umbilical cord insertion were measured in normal and low birth weigh babies. Result showed among 200 subjects, mean birth weight of normal and low birth babies were 2806 and 2058 g, respectively. The prevalence rate of low birth babies (less than 2500 g) was 22%. The placental morphometry study namely placental weight, number of cotyledons, maternal and fetal surface area and insertion of umbilical cord at centre were significantly (p
ISSN:1028-8880
DOI:10.3923/pjbs.2013.895.897