Factors contributing to clinical misdiagnosis of fetal head position: an ultrasound based cohort study from Tanzania
Clinical and ultrasound assessments showed moderate agreement. Caput succedaneum and molding influenced clinical misdiagnosis, and misdiagnosed positions were associated with higher CS rates.
Authors
- Glory Mangi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0116-9612)
- Cecilia Mushi
- Gileard Masenga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7708-9360)
- Ibrahim Salum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7374-7315)
- Signe Egenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9754-4968)
- Adelaida Kavishe
- Bariki Lawrence Mchome (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4788-8660)
- Torbjørn Moe Eggebø (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3162-9595)
- Upendo Kibona
- Kenneth Bagandanshwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1348-258X)
Institutions
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Stavanger University Hospital (NO)
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2025.2480186
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00