The development of an alternative growth chart for estimated fetal weight in the absence of ultrasound: Application in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT: A fetal growth chart is a vital tool for assessing fetal risk during pregnancy. Since fetal weight cannot be directly measured, its reliable estimation at different stages of pregnancy has become an essential issue in obstetrics and gynecology and one of the critical elements in developing a fetal growth chart for estimated fetal weight. In Indonesia, however, a reliable model and data for fetal weight estimation remain challenging, and this causes the absence of a standard fetal growth chart in antenatal care practices. This study has reviewed and evaluated the efficacy of the prediction models used to develop the most prominent growth charts for estimated fetal weight. The study also has discussed the potential challenges when such surveillance tools are utilized in low resource settings

SUBMITTER: Anggraini D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7553358 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature