Selecting a birth weight standard for an indigenous population in a LMIC: A prospective comparative study.

Lut Geerts Lucy T Brink Hein J Odendaal

Published in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2024)

Of the four references assessed in this study, the INTERGROWTH-21st standard was closest for the actual BW distribution. Maternal variables significantly influence BW.

Keyphrases

birth weight
gestational age
weight gain
preterm birth
body mass index
physical activity
pregnancy outcomes