TITLE:
Assessment of Used Formulae for Sonographic Estimation of Fetal Weight in Sudanese Population
AUTHORS:
Caroline Edward Ayad, Ahmed Abdelrahim Mohammed Ibrahim, Mohamed Elfadil Mohamed Garelnabi, Bushra Hussein Ahmed, Elsafi Ahmed Abdalla, Mohammed Ahmed Elshiekh Saleem
KEYWORDS:
Ultrasonography, Fetal Weight, Gestational Age
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Radiology,
Vol.6 No.2,
June
9,
2016
ABSTRACT: The objective of this study is to assess commonly used formulae
(Sheppard, Campbell, Hadlock I, II, III, and IV) for estimation of fetal weight
in Sudanese population. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at
Saudi Hospital-Khartoum-Sudan; from December 2015 to April 2016. The study
included 225 singleton pregnancies. The fetal biometry—Biparietal diameter
(BPD), head circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), femur length (FL)
and actual birth weights (ABW) were taken. Statistical analysis showed
significant results at p ≤ 0.005. Results showed that the significant highest
positive correlation between the ABW and the EFW/Kg was seen in the Hadlock I,
III and IV equations having an equal values (0.951) followed by Hadlock II
(0.946), Sheppard (0.872) and lastly Campbell (-0.925) with significant high
degree of negative correlation. The new established equation EFWFLHCAC is the best formula identified in our study to predict Sudanese babies weight
ranged between 1.86 Kg to 3.987 Kg.