A Comparison of the Accuracy of Various Methods of Postnatal Gestational Age Estimation; Including Ballard Score, Foot Length, Vascularity of the Anterior Lens, Last Menstrual Period and Also a Clinician’s Non-Structured Assessment

Abstract Introduction Gestational age is a strong determinant of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Early obstetric ultrasound is the clinical reference standard, but is not widely available in many developing countries. Methods A prospectively designed diagnostic accuracy study in a tertiary referra...

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Published in:Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) 2021-01, Vol.67 (1)
Main Authors: Stevenson, Alexander, Joolay, Yaseen, Levetan, Candice, Price, Caris, Tooke, Lloyd
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Parturition
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Summary:Abstract Introduction Gestational age is a strong determinant of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Early obstetric ultrasound is the clinical reference standard, but is not widely available in many developing countries. Methods A prospectively designed diagnostic accuracy study in a tertiary referral hospital in a developing country. Early ultrasound (
ISSN:0142-6338
1465-3664
DOI:10.1093/tropej/fmaa113