Draft of an Anthropometric Reference System for Full-Term Cameroonian Newborns: Prospective Study with Analytical Aim in the Maternity Wards of Douala  

作　　者：Henri Essome Charlotte Epossè Ekoube Fulbert Mangala Nkwele Rita Carole Mbono Betoko Irène Cyrielle Edjoa Mboe Michel Roger Ekono Alphonse Ngalame Nyong Robert Tchounzou Ingrid Doriane Ofakem Ilick Hassanatou Iyawa Moustapha Bilkissou Astrid Ndolo Kondo Junie Ngaha Yaneu Marga Vanina Ngono Akam Gervais Mounchikpou Ngouhouo Grâce Tocki Toutou Nelly Noubi Valère Mve Koh Théophile Nana Njamen Henri Essome;Charlotte Epossè Ekoube;Fulbert Mangala Nkwele;Rita Carole Mbono Betoko;Irène Cyrielle Edjoa Mboe;Michel Roger Ekono;Alphonse Ngalame Nyong;Robert Tchounzou;Ingrid Doriane Ofakem Ilick;Hassanatou Iyawa;Moustapha Bilkissou;Astrid Ndolo Kondo;Junie Ngaha Yaneu;Marga Vanina Ngono Akam;Gervais Mounchikpou Ngouhouo;Grâce Tocki Toutou;Nelly Noubi;Valère Mve Koh;Théophile Nana Njamen(Training, Teaching and Research Unit in Gynecology Obstetrics and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Laquintinie Hospital, Douala, Cameroon;Department of Pediatrics, Laquintinie Hospital, Douala, Cameroon;Faculty of Health Sciences of Buea, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon;Pluridisciplinary Department, Laquintinie Hospital, Douala, Cameroon;Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon)

机构地区：[1]Training, Teaching and Research Unit in Gynecology Obstetrics and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon [2]Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Laquintinie Hospital, Douala, Cameroon [3]Department of Pediatrics, Laquintinie Hospital, Douala, Cameroon [4]Faculty of Health Sciences of Buea, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon [5]Pluridisciplinary Department, Laquintinie Hospital, Douala, Cameroon [6]Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon

出　　处：《Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology》2024年第3期435-450,共16页妇产科期刊（英文）

摘　　要：Introduction: 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. Research question: 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. Methodology: 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 Results: 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 theIntroduction: 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. Research question: 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. Methodology: 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 Results: 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

关 键 词：ANTHROPOMETRY Full-Term Newborn Douala 

分 类 号：R65[医药卫生—外科学]