title: Foetal macrosomia in Cameroon: prevalence, risk factors and complications.
abstract: 102 neonates weighing 4000 g and above were compared to a control group with similar characteristics except for the weight. The sex distribution was 74.19% males and 25.81% females. The prevalence of macrosomia was 6.41%. Maternal risk factors were: age above 30 years (p < 0.05); grand multiparity P > 5(p < 0.05); post term (p = 0.001); height above 1.65 m (p < 0.001); term weight of 90 Kg and above (p < 0.001); pregnancy weight gain of 15 Kg and above (p < 0.001). Macrosomic neonates had the following complications: foetal distress, shoulder dystocia, respiratory distress and hypoglycaemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FMBS), University of Yaounde I (UY1).
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Abena Obama
authors.forename: V W
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Shasha
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fodjo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bonongkaho
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mbede
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kamdom Moyo
mesh_terms: D002163:Cameroon / Q000453:epidemiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005320:Fetal Macrosomia / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors