Variations in Gestational Anthropometric Parameters of Pregnant Subjects and their Predictive Values of the Birth Weight of the Neonate

Arinze Chidiebele Ikeotuonye; Lasbery Azuoma Asomugha; Johnbosco Ifunanya Nwafor; Christian Chidebe Anikwe; Chuma Conrad Egbuji; Chinwe Wendy Oliobi

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Arinze Chidiebele Ikeotuonye
Lasbery Azuoma Asomugha
Johnbosco Ifunanya Nwafor
Christian Chidebe Anikwe
Chuma Conrad Egbuji
Chinwe Wendy Oliobi

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body mass index, body surface area, weight, height, neonatal birth weight

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Variations in Gestational Anthropometric Parameters of Pregnant Subjects and their Predictive Values of the Birth Weight of the Neonate. (2020). Global Journal of Medical Research, 20(E4), 11-15. https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/2133

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