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Comparative Analysis of Neonatal Clitoral Length Measurement Using Calliper Versus Spatula

Authors: ADEKOYA Adesola , Fetuga , Chanoine , Adekoya , Ajibola Ed

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Annals Of Health Research

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Background: Clitoral length measurement at birth is important for critical clinical decisions but when standard instruments are unavailable for this purpose, improvisation with locally available tools could be helpful.
Objective: To determine how a wooden spatula compares with a calliper in clitoral length measurement.
Methods: This was a comparative cross-sectional study involving 305 term female newborn infants who were recruited from multiple health facilities in Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria. The clitoral length was measured with a sliding digital calliper and a wooden spatula (tongue depressor) within the first 72 hours of life.
Results: The mean (± SD) clitoral lengths, using the sliding digital calliper and the spatula, were 6.7±1.6 mm and 6.5±1.8 mm respectively (t = 1.369, p = 0.171). Pearson’s correlation analysis showed significant direct correlation between both measurements (r = 0.693, p < 0 xss=removed> Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that clitoral length measurement using a wooden spatula could be a proxy for clitoral length measurement using a digital calliper.

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ADEKOYA,A. Fetuga,M. Chanoine,J. Adekoya,A. Ajibola,E. . (2021). Comparative Analysis of Neonatal Clitoral Length Measurement Using Calliper Versus Spatula, 7 (), 1-1.

ADEKOYA,A. Fetuga,M. Chanoine,J. Adekoya,A. Ajibola,E. . "Comparative Analysis of Neonatal Clitoral Length Measurement Using Calliper Versus Spatula" 7, no (), (2021): 1-1.

ADEKOYA,A. and Fetuga,M. and Chanoine,J. and Adekoya,A. and Ajibola,E. and . (2021). Comparative Analysis of Neonatal Clitoral Length Measurement Using Calliper Versus Spatula, 7 (), pp1-1.

ADEKOYAA, FetugaM, ChanoineJ, AdekoyaA, AjibolaE, . Comparative Analysis of Neonatal Clitoral Length Measurement Using Calliper Versus Spatula. 2021, 7 ():1-1.

ADEKOYA,Adesola , Fetuga,Mb , Chanoine,Jp , Adekoya,Ao , and Ajibola,Ed . "Comparative Analysis of Neonatal Clitoral Length Measurement Using Calliper Versus Spatula", 7 . (2021) : 1-1.

A.Adesola F.Mb C.Jp A.Ao & A.Ed , "Comparative Analysis of Neonatal Clitoral Length Measurement Using Calliper Versus Spatula" vol.7, no., pp. 1-1, 2021.

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