Anthropometric protocols for the construction of new international fetal and newborn growth standards: The INTERGROWTH-21st Project

L. Cheikh Ismail; H. E. Knight; Z. Bhutta; W. C. Chumlea

doi:10.1111/1471-0528.12125

Anthropometric protocols for the construction of new international fetal and newborn growth standards: The INTERGROWTH-21^st Project

L. Cheikh Ismail
, H. E. Knight
, Z. Bhutta
, W. C. Chumlea

Institute for Global Health and Development, Pakistan

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Abstract

The primary aim of the INTERGROWTH-21^st Project is to construct new, prescriptive standards describing optimal fetal and preterm postnatal growth. The anthropometric measurements include the head circumference, recumbent length and weight of the infants, and the stature and weight of the parents. In such a large, international, multicentre project, it is critical that all study sites follow standardised protocols to ensure maximal validity of the growth and nutrition indicators used. This paper describes, in detail, the selection of anthropometric personnel, equipment, and measurement and calibration protocols used to construct the new standards. Implementing these protocols at each study site ensures that the anthropometric data are of the highest quality to construct the international standards.

Original language	English (UK)
Pages (from-to)	42-47
Number of pages	6
Journal	BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume	120
Issue number	SUPPL. 2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.12125
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

Anthropometry
Fetal growth
INTERGROWTH-21
Newborn measurements
Standards

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