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Could Ultrasonographic Measurements of the Umbilical Cord be a Predictor of Birth Weight? A Health Facility‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

Swallah Alhaji Suraka
Nathaniel Awentiirin Angaag
Abdul Nashirudeen Mumuni
Larisa‐ Ioana Coman
Eric Kwasi Ofori

2026Open accessCatholic University College of Ghana

Abstract

The results suggest that umbilical cord size could be an important marker for fetal weight estimation. However, the less diverse small sample size and single-centre design of the study limit the generalizability of the findings.

Research topics

Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Neonatal skin health care
Gestational Diabetes Research and Management

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DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.72397

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