Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
MVE KOH Valere
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of University of Yaounde I,
Cameroon
Research Article
Macrosomic Newborn Anthropometric Parameters and the Mode of Delivery
Author(s): MVE KOH Valere, Belinga Etienne, Engbang Ndamba Jean Paul and Kasia Jean MarieMVE KOH Valere, Belinga Etienne, Engbang Ndamba Jean Paul and Kasia Jean Marie
Macrosomia is defined as a newborn weighing 4000 g and above. Its incidence varies between 2% to 15% in recent publications. The morbidity and mortality are still high in Sub Saharan Africa. The mode of delivery of the macrosomic fetus remains a challenging moment in obstetrics even today. The objective of this study was to assess the relation between macrosomic newborn anthropometrics parameters and the mode of delivery.
It was a descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted from November 4th, 2013 to June 4th, 2014. All macrosomic newborn defined as birth weight ≥ 4000 g taken at the moment of delivery were included. Those born through an elective caesarian section or dead before maternal admission were excluded, so were mothers with a true conjugate <10.5 cm. Newborn anthropometric data were assessed according to the mode of delivery and materno.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000490