The estimation of foetal birth weight is an important factor
in the management of high risk pregnancies. Estimated
foetal weight is calculated in the standard routine
antepartum evaluation of high risk pregnancies and
deliveries. This prospective observational study was done at
the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Border
Guard Hospital, Peelkhana, Dhaka over a period of 6
months from January 2012 to June 2012. The present study
was carried out to compare the accuracy of actual and
ultrasonographic estimation of foetal weight at term.
Hundred pregnant women at different gestational age from
37 weeks to 40 weeks were selected by simple random
sampling. Ultrasonography was done for determination of
estimated foetal weight (EFW) at term by using Hadlock
method and birth weight was measured just after delivery.
Data analysis was done by percentage and paired ‘t’ test.
The age range of patients were 18-37 years with mean ±SD