Diagnostic accuracy of foot length measurement for identification of preterm newborn in rural Sindh, Pakistan

• Main Authors: Nick Brown (Author), Andreas Mårtensson (Author), Sarah Saleem (Author), Shiyam Sundar Tikmani (Author), Alijaan Inayat (Author), Thomas Mårtensson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Assessing gestational age accurately is crucial for saving preterm newborns. In low and middle-income countries, such as Pakistan, where access to antenatal ultrasonography (A-USG) is limited, alternative methods are needed. This study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of foot length (F...