Comparison of weight and length at birth of non-Roma and Roma newborn in Serbia

Abstract

We created the separate centile charts for Roma ethnic group. The sample size was sufficient to demonstrate differences in mean birth weights and lengths of at term infants born during the study period.

Reference charts of birth weight and birth length by gestational age in south east Serbian newborns: Preliminary results

“…The LMS method was used to estimate the birth weight centimes. The L (Box-Cox power), M (median) and S (coefficient of variation) parameters were estimated [13]. This method uses smoothed values of L, M and S to transform the observed distribution of birthweights and lengths to a standard normal distribution.…”

“…Previously, we published comparative anthropometric data of Roma and non-Roma newborns born between 36 th and 42 nd gestational week (13]. Now we aimed to construct gender specific charts for birthweight and length for singleton infants born in South East Serbia from 24 to 42 weeks of gestation and to compare it with other previously published charts.…”

Growth hormone treatment in children born small for gestational age: One center experience

“…The GH dose was as proposed for this diagnosis: 35 mcg/kg/ day (7). The child was defined as SGA when his or her birth weight and/or birth length was below the 3rd centile of the neonatal reference chart (8). All patients were recruited during their regular visits as outpatients to a tertiary health care center (Children's Hospital, Niš, Endocrinology Department).…”

Engaging hard-to-reach populations in research on health in pregnancy: the value of Boal’s simultaneous dramaturgy

“…The Roma community is the largest minority group in South-Eastern Europe since they started the migration from India over 1,000 years ago (Crowe & Mazal Holocaust Collection, 1994). Despite the long-term inhabitation of Europe, socioeconomic status, education levels and health of Roma people are often below the population standards (Carrasco-Garrido, López de Andrés, Hernández Barrera, Jiménez-Trujillo, & Jiménez-García, 2010;Stanković et al, 2016).…”

“…Existing health inequalities among Roma have recently been documented, particularly in relation to pregnancies, which show a higher rate of low-birth weight, preterm birth and infant mortality (Stanković et al, 2016). Unsurprisingly, access to ante-natal care amongst Roma women is generally low in comparison to non-Roma women, which is likely associated with the higher incidence of pregnancy complications in Roma women (Šegregur & Šegregur, 2017).…”