Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences1028-88801812-5735Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjbs.2013.895.897KowsalyaV. VijayakumarR. ValliG. BharathK.P. SrikumarR. KumarC. Kishor FathimaI. Gayathri VanajashiN. 1220131617Birth 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 cardiovascular disease and
metabolic syndrome. The ability of the fetus to grow and thrive in utero is
presumed to be a function of the placenta. The present study was aimed to assess
the morphometry examination of placenta in normal and low birth weight babies
in the Union territory of Puducherry. Morphometry examination includes Placenta
weight, number of cotyledons, maternal and fetal surface area and site of umbilical
cord insertion were measured in normal and low birth weigh babies. Result showed
among 200 subjects, mean birth weight of normal and low birth babies were 2806
and 2058 g, respectively. The prevalence rate of low birth babies (less than
2500 g) was 22%. The placental morphometry study namely placental weight, number
of cotyledons, maternal and fetal surface area and insertion of umbilical cord
at centre were significantly (p<0.001) reduced in the low birth weight babies
when compared with normal birth weight babies. Study revealed that morphometry
analysis of placenta significantly influences the birth weight of new born.
In conclusion, study recommends the early measurements of placenta by non-invasive
techniques like ultrasonography will be helpful in early prediction of low birth
weight fetus in utero itself and for better management to avoid such low birth
weight.]]>Belkacemi, L., C.H. Chen, M.G. Ross and M. Desai,200930739751Fawzia, A.H.,20022256Fowden, A.L., A.J. Forhead, P.M. Coan and G.J. Burton,200820439450Fowden, A.L., J.W. Ward, F.P.B. Wooding, A.J. Forhead and M. Constancia,2006572515Heinonen, S., M. Ryynanen, P. Kirkinen and S. Saarkoski,199687112117LAbee, C., I. Vrieze, T. Kluck, J.J.H.M. Erwich, R.P. Stolk and P.J.J. Sauer,2010392734Lahti, J., K. Raikkonen, U. Sovio, J. Miettunen and A.L. Hartikainen et al.,2009195132137Mayhew, T.M., C. Ohadike, P.N. Baker, I.P. Crocker, C. Mitchell and S.S. Ong,200324219226Regnault, T.R.H., H.L. Galan, T.A. Parker and R.V. Anthonyf,200223S119S129Roseboom, T.J., R.C. Painter, S.R. De Rooij, A.F.M. Van Abeelen, M.V.E. Veenendaal, C. Osmond and D.J.P. Barker,201132395399Ruth, J.F.L., C. Derom, R. Derom and R. Vlietinck,2005191522Sachdev, H.P.,2001211333Sibley, C., M.A. Turner, I. Cetin, P. Ayuk and R. Boyd et al.,200558827832Jansson, T. and T.L. Powell,2007113113UNCF and WHO,2004