Inter-observer variation in symphysis-fundus measurements : a plea for individualised antenatal care

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dc.contributor.authorPattinson, R. C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTheron, G. B.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:57:22Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:57:22Z
dc.date.issued1989
dc.descriptionCITATION: Pattinson, R. C. & Theron, G. B. 1989. Inter-observer variation in symphysis-fundus measurements : a plea for individualised antenatal care. South African Medical Journal, 76:621·622.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractTwo groups of midwives were compared with regard to ability to detect small-for-gestational-age (SGA) babies using symphysis-fundus (S-F) measurements. The patients were all low-risk obstetric patients. In group A 2 midwives provided antenatal care to 97 patients; 14 delivered SGA babies, of which 12 were identified by S-F measurements (sensitivity 85,7%). In group B 15 midwives provided antenatal care to 126 patients, 12 delivered SGA babies, and 5 of these were identified (sensitivity 41,2%). It is considered that this difference was due to inter-observer variability. A plea is made for individualised antenatal care.
dc.description.versionPublisher’s version
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7365
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Group
dc.rights.holderSouth African Medical Journal
dc.subjectPregnancyen_ZA
dc.titleInter-observer variation in symphysis-fundus measurements : a plea for individualised antenatal careen_ZA
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