To contribute to the sparse information on dimensional variations of umbilical cords in
Ghana, 124 placentae with attached umbilical cords were studied. The placentae were …

To investigate how umbilical cord length relates to pregnancy outcomes, we retrospectively
analyzed data from 89,042 deliveries recorded in the Japan Society of Obstetrics and …

Objectives: This study aimed to measure the umbilical cord indices (UCIs) after birth and to
determine its relationship with prenatal complications. Materials and Methods: The present …

Background: Umbilical cord is life line of the fetus. Though it is a simple structure of two
arteries, one vein & Wharton's jelly, it is of importance for fetal well being. Any change in its …

ABSTRACT Address for Correspondence: Professor Chrissie Stansie Abaidoo (PhD),
Department of Anatomy School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science …

Objectives: The umbilical coiling index (UCI) is one of cord parameters for foetal assessment
with limited studies in our environment. With recent advances in its evaluation, its …

Poor umbilical cord care practice is largely responsible for 33% of neonatal mortality in
Nigeria. This study was aimed at assessing the knowledge of standard umbilical cord …

The umbilical cord is a narrow tube like structure that forms connecting link between foetus
and placenta. The umbilical cord begins to form at five weeks after conception, becomes …

Umbilical cord length was measured in 9620 male and 9068 female infants and related to
gestational age in order to construct a growth chart for umbilical cords. In addition to …

Abstract Oladokun RE, Orimadegun AE, Olowu] A. Umbilical Cord Separation Time in
Healthy Nigerian Newborns. Nigerian fournal of Paediatrics 2005; 32: 19. Background: An …