Clinical Evaluations Have Low Sensitivity for Identifying Preterm Infants in a Clinical Trial in a Limited Resource Setting

• Main Authors: Andrea G. Buchwald PhD (Author), Ibrahima Teguete MD (Author), Moussa Doumbia MD (Author), Fadima C. Haidara MD (Author), Flanon Coulibaly MD (Author), Fatoumata Diallo MD (Author), Samba O. Sow MD, MSc (Author), William C. Blackwelder PhD (Author), Milagritos D. Tapia MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Preterm birth is a primary outcome of interest in maternal vaccination trials but determination of gestational age is challenging in limited-resource settings. This study compares the New Ballard Score and fundal height measurements with the current standard of early ultrasound for sensitivity of pr...