title: Determining the sensitivity of sitting height in predicting cephalo pelvic disproportion in Eritrea.
abstract: To determine the sensitivity of sitting height in predicting cephalo pelvic disproportion (CPD), a prospective case-control study was conducted. A total of 724 primiparas who delivered in Mekane Hiwot Maternity Hospital, Asmara, Eritrea were studied. Primiparas who delivered by caesarian section because of CPD were taken as cases (221), and primiparas who delivered vaginally were taken as controls (503). Height was measured for all, while sitting and while standing. The sensitivity of sitting height in predicting CPD was 34.1% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 27.7-40.3%), while that of the standing height was 33.5% (95% CI = 27.1-39.84). CPD cannot be predicted accurately by height in general and by sitting height in particular. Therefore, in order to avoid obstetric complications, all pregnant women should have access to skilled attendance during delivery and access to facilities with emergency obstetric care when needed.
authors.affiliation: Mekane Hiwot Maternity Hospital, Asmara, Eritrea. warkamoy@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sebhatu
mesh_terms: D001827:Body Height; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D052178:Cephalopelvic Disproportion / Q000209:etiology; D002585:Cesarean Section; D019017:Eritrea; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity