Comparison of paediatric weight estimation methods at a tertiary hospital in Ghana

Introduction: Weight estimation in children is critical in paediatric emergencies. The Broselow Tape (BT) and most age-based formulae for weight estimation were derived in high-income countries and are thought to overestimate the weight of children in low-income countries. This study sought to valid...

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Main Authors: Rafiuk Cosmos Yakubu, Samuel Blay Nguah, Nedda Ayi-bisah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X21000227