%0 Journal Article
%T Draft of an Anthropometric Reference System for Full-Term Cameroonian Newborns: Prospective Study with Analytical Aim in the Maternity Wards of Douala
%A Henri Essome
%A Charlotte Eposs¨¨ Ekoube
%A Fulbert Mangala Nkwele
%A Rita Carole Mbono Betoko
%A Ir¨¨ne Cyrielle Edjoa Mboe
%A Michel Roger Ekono
%A Alphonse Ngalame Nyong
%A Robert Tchounzou
%A Ingrid Doriane Ofakem Ilick
%A Hassanatou Iyawa
%A Moustapha Bilkissou
%A Astrid Ndolo Kondo
%A Junie Ngaha Yaneu
%A Marga Vanina Ngono Akam
%A Gervais Mounchikpou Ngouhouo
%A Grace Tocki Toutou
%A Nelly Noubi
%A Val¨¨re Mve Koh
%A Th¨Ĥophile Nana Njamen
%J Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
%P 435-450
%@ 2160-8806
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojog.2024.143038
%X <strong>Introduction:</strong><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Anthropometry applied to newborns is a reliable indicator of the quality
of fetal growth. The latter is influenced by genetic, racial and nutritional
factors varying from one population to another, explaining why a standard
cannot be applied to all populations.</span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Research question:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> should the
Caucasian frame of reference be dogmatically applied in our African context?
Multicenter studies are therefore necessary; hence the interest of this work,
the main objective of which was to describe the anthropometric profile of
full-term newborns in the city of Douala. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Methodology:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> We carried out a
cross-sectional study with an analytical aim and prospective data collection in
the maternity wards of the Douala General Hospital, Laquintinie Hospital,
District hospitals of Deido, Nylon and Bonassama over a period of 4 months
(January to April 2020). We were interested in any newborn, born alive,
vaginally or by cesarean section, seen in the first 24 hours from a full-term
single-fetal pregnancy whose mother had given consent. We excluded newborns whose
term was unclear and those with congenital malformations or signs of
embryo-foetopathy. Data collection was done using structured and pre-tested
survey sheets. The study variables were obstetric and anthropometric.
Statistical analyzes were carried out with CS Pro 7.3 and SPSS version 25.0
software. The Student, Chi-square and Fischer tests were used to compare the
means of the variables, the percentages with a significance threshold P value
&lt; 0.05. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Results:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> During the study period, 305 full-term newborns were
included, divided into 172 boys and 133 girls. The average anthropometric
parameters of the full-term newborn in the city of Douala were: average weight:
3305 grams, average height: 49.8 centimeters, average head circumference: 34.6
centimeters, average upper arm circumference: 11.3 centimeters, circumference
average thoracic: 32.8 centimeters. The percentile distribution showed a 10th
percentile at 2656 grams and a 90th percentile at 3966 grams for weight
defining the limits for small-for-gestational-age neonates and macrosomes.</span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Conclusion:</span></b><span
%K Anthropometry
%K Full-Term Newborn
%K Douala
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=132002