Gynecology & Obstetrics
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MVE KOH Valere

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• 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 Marie MVE 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

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