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  • Title: [Anthropometric parameters, frequency and risk factors of intrauterine growth retardation in full-term infants in North Togo].
    Author: Djadou K, Sadzo-Hetsu K, Tatagan-Agbi K, Assimadi K, Sodzi K, Lapillonne A.
    Journal: Arch Pediatr; 2005 Sep; 12(9):1320-6. PubMed ID: 15893463.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To establish fullterm newborn anthropometric parameters to determine the frequency of intrauterine growth retardation and to study mother's and socio-economic risk factors associated with the intrauterine growth retardation in the population in North-Togo. METHODS: Twelve month prospective study in the savana area in North-Togo. One thousand and six alive newborns born after normal single pregnancy, and without severe neonatal diseases were included. RESULTS: The mean birth-weight +/- SD was 2938 +/- 421 g. The incidence of low birth-weight was 11,7%. Among mother's and socio-economic risk factors, teenage mothers, mothers with a weight lower than 50 kg or with body mass index lower than 20 kg/m2 had a significantly high risk of having a child with intrauterine growth retardation (Odds ratio = 2,71; 2,57; 1,57 respectively). Father's job also affected the mother's and newborn's weight. CONCLUSION: The recognition of these easy to identify risk factors should allow specific recommendations for this population.
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