Diagnostic accuracy of newborn foot length measurement in identifying low birth weight and preterm infants in Sidama Region, Ethiopia
FL has demonstrated excellent diagnostic accuracy to identify LBW and preterm newborns. Optimal accuracy of identifying LBW and preterm babies in similar populations can be achieved at 70.65 and 69.95 mm cut-off points, respectively. In designing FL-based screening tools, appropriate cut-off points for the required level of accuracy should be considered.
Authors
- Fitsum Weldegebriel Belay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9671-7422)
- Akalewold Alemayehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6448-6092)
- Rekiku Fikre
- Fanuel Belayneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7021-0773)
- Yohannes Chanyalew Kassa
- Hannah Richards
- Sarah Williams
- Andrew Clarke
Institutions
- Save the Children (US)
- Hawassa University (ET)
- Save the Children (GB)
- Lancaster University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003374
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hawassa University