Journal article
Searching for the definition of macrosomia through an outcome-based approach in low- and middle-income countries: A secondary analysis of the WHO Global Survey in Africa, Asia and Latin America
J Ye, MR Torloni, E Ota, K Jayaratne, C Pileggi-Castro, E Ortiz-Panozo, P Lumbiganon, N Morisaki, M Laopaiboon, R Mori, Ö Tunçalp, F Fang, H Yu, JP Souza, JP Vogel, J Zhang
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | BMC | Published : 2015
Abstract
Background: No consensus definition of macrosomia currently exists among researchers and obstetricians. We aimed to identify a definition of macrosomia that is more predictive of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity in low- and middle-income countries. Methods: We conducted a secondary data analysis using WHO Global Survey on Maternal and Perinatal Health data on Africa and Latin America from 2004 to 2005 and Asia from 2007 to 2008. We compared adverse outcomes, which were assessed by the composite maternal mortality and morbidity index (MMMI) and perinatal mortality and morbidity index (PMMI) in subgroups with birthweight (3000-3499 g [reference group], 3500-3999 g, 4000-4099 g, 4..
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Funding Acknowledgements
[ "WHO Global Survey on Maternal and Perinatal Health (WHOGS, 2004-08) was financially supported by the UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development, and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP); WHO; United States Agency for International Development (USAID); Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan; Ministry of Public Health of the People's Republic of China; and the Indian Council of Medical Research, India. The authors of this secondary analysis are grateful to all those who contributed to the project design and implementation, including researchers, study coordinators, staff from the WHO offices and other partners of the study. The named authors alone are responsible for the views expressed in this manuscript, which does not necessarily represent the decisions or the stated policy of the WHO. The authors would like to thank Emma Barber-an English- language editor based at the National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan-for her editorial support.", "This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31101179). The funding agency had no role in the: design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; and preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript; and decision to submit the manuscript for publication." ]