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Table 3 Mean values of anthropometric variables for the different weight categories

From: Foot length, chest and head circumference measurements in detection of Low birth weight neonates in Mekelle, Ethiopia: a hospital based cross sectional study

Parameters

Weight (gm)

Number

Mean

Std. Deviation

Head circumference of the neonate (HC)

>2500

308

35.2977

1.67445

<2500

114

31.2132

2.48067

Chest circumference of the neonate (CC)

>2500

308

32.3712

2.01901

<2500

114

27.2789

3.22091

Foot length of the neonate (FL)

>2500

308

7.9340

.45403

<2500

114

6.8097

.85747