The assessment of gestational age: a comparison of different methods from a malaria pregnancy cohort in sub-Saharan Africa

• Main Authors: Holger Unger (Author), Kamala Thriemer (Author), Benedikt Ley (Author), Halidou Tinto (Author), Maminata Traoré (Author), Innocent Valea (Author), Harry Tagbor (Author), Gifty Antwi (Author), Prosper Gbekor (Author), Michael Nambozi (Author), Jean-Bertin Bukasa Kabuya (Author), Modest Mulenga (Author), Victor Mwapasa (Author), Gertrude Chapotera (Author), Mwayiwawo Madanitsa (Author), Stephen Rulisa (Author), Maaike de Crop (Author), Yves Claeys (Author), Raffaella Ravinetto (Author), Umberto D'Alessandro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Determining gestational age in resource-poor settings is challenging because of limited availability of ultrasound technology and late first presentation to antenatal clinic. Last menstrual period (LMP), symphysio-pubis fundal height (SFH) and Ballard Score (BS) at delivery are t...