Systematic review of the methodological quality of studies designed to create neonatal anthropometric charts

Francesca Giuliani; Eric Ohuma; Elena Spada; Enrico Bertino; Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri; Douglas G. Altman; Agustin Conde-Agudelo; Stephen H. Kennedy; Jose Villar; Leila Cheikh Ismail

doi:10.1111/apa.13112

Systematic review of the methodological quality of studies designed to create neonatal anthropometric charts

Francesca Giuliani, Eric Ohuma, Elena Spada, Enrico Bertino, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri, Douglas G. Altman, Agustin Conde-Agudelo, Stephen H. Kennedy, Jose Villar, Leila Cheikh Ismail

Zayed Center Health Sciences

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Abstract

Babies all over the world are assessed at birth using neonatal anthropometric charts as a matter of clinical routine. This systematic review evaluated the methodological quality of studies designed to create neonatal anthropometric charts and to highlight features in the charts that could affect clinical decision-making and comparisons between populations. The variety and quality of available charts could affect how newborns at risk are identified, together with the indications for treatment, especially nutritional interventions. Conclusion The studies that generated the charts currently recommended for clinical use have major methodological limitations and international and regional comparisons are very difficult.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	987-996
Number of pages	10
Journal	Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
Volume	104
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.13112
Publication status	Published - Oct 1 2015

Keywords

Neonatal anthropometric charts
Newborn head circumference
Newborn length
Newborn weight
Systematic review

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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Giuliani, F., Ohuma, E., Spada, E., Bertino, E., Al Dhaheri, A. S., Altman, D. G., Conde-Agudelo, A., Kennedy, S. H., Villar, J., & Ismail, L. C. (2015). Systematic review of the methodological quality of studies designed to create neonatal anthropometric charts. Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, 104(10), 987-996. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.13112

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