Foot Length, Chest Circumference, and Mid Upper Arm Circumference Are Good Predictors of Low Birth Weight and Prematurity in Ethnic Minority Newborns in Vietnam: A Hospital-Based Observational Study

BACKGROUND: The evaluation of tools to accurately identify low birth weight (LBW) and/or premature newborns in resource-limited countries is a research priority. We explored the use of foot length, chest circumference, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measured within 24 h as diagnostic tools f...

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Autores principales: Thi, Hai Nguyen, Khanh, Dung Khu Thi, Thu, Ha Le Thi, Thomas, Emma G., Lee, Katherine J., Russell, Fiona M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4640656/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26555356
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0142420

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4640656/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26555356
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0142420

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