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Pairwise comparison of mean birth weight, length and HC between female and male term newborns at different GA with its statistical significance in UoGCSH, Northwest Ethiopia (n = 333)_
| GA and sex | Contrast (mean difference) | Standard error | Tuckey result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| t statistic | P value | |||
| Birth weight | ||||
| (37#female) vs. (37#male) | 53.97 | 75.42 | 0.72 | 1.000 |
| (38#female) vs. (38#male) | −34.42 | 91.55 | −0.38 | 1.000 |
| (39#female) vs. (39#male) | −84.99 | 92.13 | −0.92 | 0.999 |
| (40#female) vs. (40#male) | −122.11 | 101.76 | −1.20 | 0.989 |
| (41#female) vs. (41#male) | −81.67 | 152.54 | −0.54 | 1.000 |
| (42#female) vs. (42#male) | 39.67 | 171.68 | 0.23 | 1.000 |
| Crown heel length | ||||
| (37#female) vs. (37#male) | 0.45 | 0.60 | 0.76 | 1.000 |
| (38#female) vs. (38#male) | −0.85 | 0.73 | −1.17 | 0.991 |
| (39#female) vs. (39#male) | 0.02 | 0.73 | 0.03 | 1.000 |
| (40#female) vs. (40#male) | −1.51 | 0.81 | −1.86 | 0.781 |
| (41#female) vs. (41#male) | −1.79 | 1.22 | −1.47 | 0.947 |
| (42#female) vs. (42#male) | −2.36 | 1.37 | −1.72 | 0.856 |
| HC | ||||
| (37#female) vs (37#male) | 0.13 | 0.29 | 0.46 | 1.000 |
| (38#female) vs (38#male) | −0.36 | 0.35 | −1.02 | 0.997 |
| (39#female) vs (39#male) | −0.73 | 0.36 | −2.06 | 0.655 |
| (40#female) vs (40#male) | −0.39 | 0.39 | −0.99 | 0.998 |
| (41#female) vs (41#male) | −1.53 | 0.59 | −2.61 | 0.280 |
| (42#female) vs (42#male) | −0.26 | 0.66 | −0.39 | 1.000 |
Sex-specific (male, female, and both sex) mean ± SD value for newborn characteristics (GA, birth weight, length, and HC) in UoGCSH, Northwest Ethiopia 2022 (n = 333)_
| Parameters | Male Mean (SD) | Female Mean (SD) | Total Mean (SD) | 95% CI for the total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA (weeks) | 38.6 (1.49) | 38.8 (1.53) | 38.7 (1.52) | 38.54–38.86 |
| Birth weight (gm) | 2983.6 (395) | 2970.5 (372.1) | 2977 (383.1) | 2935.7–3018.3 |
| Length (cm) | 47.27 (3.2) | 46.8 (2.85) | 47.05 (3.05) | 46.72–47.37 |
| HC (cm) | 34.86 (1.6) | 34.57 (1.44) | 34.7 (1.51) | 34.6–34.88 |
Birth weight, length and HC percentiles values for term newborn in the UoGCSH, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 333)_
| Variables | Percentiles | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 97th | |
| Boys (n=165) | |||||||
| Birth weight | 2200 | 2500 | 2700 | 3000 | 3200 | 3500 | 3800 |
| Length | 41 | 42.26 | 45.2 | 47.2 | 50 | 51.3 | 52.5 |
| HC | 31.3 | 33 | 33.8 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Girls (n=168) | |||||||
| Birth weight | 2300 | 2509 | 2700 | 3000 | 3215 | 3500 | 3697.9 |
| Length | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48.6 | 50.5 | 52 |
| HC | 31.5 | 32.5 | 33.5 | 34.9 | 35.8 | 36.1 | 37 |
Pearson Correlation coefficient (r) between newborn and maternal anthropometry with the levels of significance at UoGCSH, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 333)
| Newborn anthropometry | Maternal anthropometry | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | Height | MUAC | BMI | LBM | |
| Birth weight | 0.36*** | 0.2077*** | 0.3715*** | 0.2661*** | 0.3601*** |
| Length | 0.2998*** | 0.2220*** | 0.3532*** | 0.1878*** | 0.3244*** |
| HC | 0.2746*** | 0.1348* | 0.2820*** | 0.2169*** | 0.2598*** |
GA specific mean ± SD value of birth weight, length and HC of term newborns (both sex), in the UOGCSH, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 333)_
| GA (weeks) | Number (%) | Birth weight (g) mean (SD) | Length (cm) Mean (SD) | HC (cm) Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 99 (29.7) | 2867.5 (403.64) | 46.31 (3.05) | 34.17 (1.63) |
| 38 | 67 (20) | 2942.7 (318.63) | 47.01 (2.66) | 34.65 (1.28) |
| 39 | 67 (20) | 3027.3 (373.5) | 46.89 (3.1) | 34.8 (1.5) |
| 40 | 54 (16.2) | 2993.7 (397.38) | 47.72 (3.25) | 34.92 (1.36) |
| 41 | 27 (8) | 3103.3 (330.1) | 48.07 (3.1) | 35.59 (1.39) |
| 42 | 19 (5.7) | 3264.2 (349.5) | 48.16 (2.54) | 35.6 (1.25) |