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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-9-16
pubmed:abstractText
The objective of this study was to develop fetal growth curves and percentile growth charts for a Jamaican population. Four hundred and ninety-nine Jamaican women of African origin were enrolled in a prospective study from the antenatal clinic of the University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica. Serial ultrasound scans were performed between 14 and 37 weeks gestation to measure fetal growth. The ultrasound measurements performed were biparietal diameter, head and abdominal circumference and femoral length. A total of 2574 ultrasound scans were performed on the 499 women (mean 5.2 per woman). From these data, centiles for fetal growth curves for the four fetal measurements were constructed and percentile tables were created for a Jamaican population. Birthweight varies between ethnic groups and, therefore, so must fetal growth rates. At present, fetal growth in Jamaica is assessed using standards which are based on data derived from Caucasian populations. Fetal growth curves using data from this study would more accurately identify a fetus that is at risk and hence, provide information which could improve obstetric care. These new growth curves should provide data, which will improve obstetric decision making.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0043-3144
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
52
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
99-110
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-3-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Cohort Studies, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Crown-Rump Length, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Developing Countries, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Embryonic and Fetal Development, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Female, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Fetal Growth Retardation, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Fetal Weight, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Gestational Age, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Incidence, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Infant, Newborn, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Jamaica, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Longitudinal Studies, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Maternal Age, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Pregnancy, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Prenatal Care, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Prospective Studies, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Risk Factors, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Sensitivity and Specificity, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Socioeconomic Factors, pubmed-meshheading:12974059-Ultrasonography, Prenatal
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Ultrasound derived fetal growth curves for a Jamaican population.
pubmed:affiliation
Tropical Metabolism Research Unit, Tropical Medicine Research Insitute, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica, West Indies.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't