Actual Birth Weight Versus Sonographic Estimation of Fetal Weight
Saba Pario, Ghazala Nasim Pasha, Shaista Bashir Anwar, Sadia Suboohi, Farzana Rehman, Shahnaz Hassan Siddiqui, Murad Qadir
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ABSTRACT
Objective: To assess the correlation of fetal weight at
full-term pregnancy by ultrasound method and its authenticity with actual birth
weight in obstetrics department of Creek general hospital of Karachi.
Methodology: A Prospective cross-sectional study was
conducted at Obstetrics and Gynecology department of Creek General hospital
affiliated with United Medical and Dental College Karachi from October 2020 to
June 2021. Non-Probability Sampling technique was employed. Estimated sample
size was n=114, however to increase the precision of study 163 samples were
collected. All the pregnant singleton women were enrolled in this study who
were examined for fetal weight calculation sonographically at 37th
to 40th weeks of gestation. Post-natal neonatal weight was recorded.
Results: The mean fetal weight estimated by ultrasound
in our survey was 2.9 kg, while mean, actual birth weight was 2.89 Kg.
Conclusion: Our study found positive
association between the actual birth weight and the estimated fetal weight.