In this study of the umbilical cord lengths of 602 Nigerian infants delivered at term, the mean,
median and modal measurements were 57.48, 57.71 and 68.00 cm, respectively (range= 20 …

Background: We measure the umbilical cord thickness of newborn just after delivery with
digital Vernier caliper and correlate the association with antenatal maternal risk factors. This …

Undisputedly, the placenta and umbilical cord have been considered to fundamentally
contribute to perinatal outcome. Unfortunately, robust reports on this in our setting are …

Aim To establish the reference intervals of cross-sectional area of the umbilical cord during
gestation and to find the correlation of umbilical cord cross-sectional area with the foetal …

Objective: In the idiopathic intrauterine growth restriction where there are no clear maternal
or fetal causes, the placenta may hold the key to its etiology. So, this study was undertaken …

INTRODUCTION-The current study was planned to assess the relationship and effect of
umbilical cord length with perinatal outcome, amniotic fluid volume, and see for any effect on …

Introduction: Placenta supplies oxygen and all the necessary elements for the growth and
development of the fetus. It is historically documented that placental weight is one fifth of the …

OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to develop a nomogram of umbilical cord diameter
(UCD) for pathologic examination of the placenta, to identify the umbilical cord components …

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between umbilical cord circumference and birth
weight. Material and Methods: 50 singleton gravidae between 32-42 weeks admitted in …

irth weight is an important determinant of child survival, healthy growth and development.
Low birth weight is a well-established risk factor for adverse long term health, particularly …