A study to evaluate the relationship of estimated fetal weight and actual fetal birth weight using ultrasound | [Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Pakeeza Khalid: Department of Allied Health Sciences, University Institute of Radiological and Medical Imaging Sciences, University of Chenab, Gujrat, Pakistan

2. Akash John: Pakeeza Khalid Department of Allied Health Sciences, University Institute of Radiological and Medical Imaging Sciences, University of Chenab,Gujrat,Pakistan

3. Abid Ali: Pakeeza Khalid Department of Allied Health Sciences, University Institute of Radiological and Medical Imaging Sciences, University of Chenab,Gujrat,Pakistan

4. Sundas Khalid: Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital, Gujrat, Pakistan

Abstract:

Estimated fetus weight is an essential measurement used to predict the fetal health during pregnancy as it has a close correlation with fetal mortality, Low fetal weight can lead to IUGR and high fetal weight can lead to fetal and maternal complications. Objective: To assess the changes among Estimated fetus weight and Actual fetus weight after birth. Methods: This crosssectional study was conducted in the obstetric and gynecological sector of tertiary care setup in Gujrat, Pakistan. The data was collected for the duration of 4 months from December 2021 to March 2022. Data was collected using a convenient sampling technique. A sample size of 169 patients was calculated using the mean from previous related published studies. A Toshiba ultrasound machine was used with a 3.5 MHz convex probe was used. Data analysis was done by SPSS version 20. Consent was taken from all the participating pregnant females. Results: In this rd study result mean of estimated fetal weight (g) in the 3 trimester was 2690.72 ± 463.97g the average of actual weight (g) gained after delivery was 2701.04 ± 483.24g. The paired t-test shows no signigicant change in estimated fetus weight on ultrasound and actual fetus weight after birth. Conclusion: This study determined that estimated fetal weight can be measured using an advanced ultrasound machine which can be cost-effective. This study also concluded that the difference among estimated fetus weight and actual fetus weight after birth is not statistically significant.

Page(s): 7-11

DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v3i01.47

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Year: 2022

Keywords:

3rd trimester , Estimated fetus weight , Actual fetus weight , Obstetrical ultrasound

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