Publication: Observer Variability in Head Circumference Measurement Using Routine Versus Non-Stretchable Tapes in Children
| creativeworkseries.issn | ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Thakkar, Pareshkumar Amrutlal | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yagnik, Kinjal | |
| dc.contributor.author | Parmar, Niyati T | |
| dc.contributor.author | Das, Rashmi Ranjan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Thakkar, Ukti P | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-01-17T13:14:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-01-17T13:14:11Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
| dc.description | Pareshkumar Amrutlal Thakkar Medical College Baroda, Medical College Baroda, SSG Hospital, Vadodara, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Kinjal Yagnik Medical College Baroda and SSG Hospital, Vadodara Niyati T Parmar Medical College Baroda and SSG Hospital, Vadodara Rashmi Ranjan Das All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar Ukti P Thakkar VIP Physiotherpay clinic, Vadodara, Gujarat | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract: Introduction: Observer variability is known in taking head circumference. Stretchable tapes do not provide accurate results after being used repeatedly. The aim of this study was to compare the intra-observer and inter-observer variability in measuring head circumference (HC) or occipito-frontal circumference (OFC) by using routine stretchable and non-stretchable tapes. Material and Methods: In this crosss-ectional study, all stable children in the age group of 1 month to 5 years attending the pediatric department of a tertiary care teaching hospital over six months period were included. The main outcome measures were: intra-observer & inter-observer variability in HC measurements by routinely used stretchable and non-stretchable tapes, and accuracy of readings of old stretchable tapes. Results: A total of 301 children were included. There was good correlation in the measurements taken by two observers (inter-observer), and three different readings of the same observer (intra-observer), correlation coefficient being > 0.99. With stretchable tape, 26% subjects had both intra-observer and inter-observer variability of ≥ 0.5 cm, which was 9.9% and 15.9% with the use of non-stretchable tape, respectively. Non-stretchable tape compared to stretchable tape had significantly less intra-observer (p < 0.001) and inter-observer variability (p=0.038). Conclusions: Observer variability was significantly less with the use of non-stretchable tapes compared to routinely used stretchable tapes. Old stretchable tapes used repeatedly over certain periods were not able to provide accurate readings. | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v37i3.19556 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/4291 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS) | |
| dc.subject | Anthropometry | |
| dc.subject | occipito-frontal circumference | |
| dc.subject | cross-sectional study | |
| dc.title | Observer Variability in Head Circumference Measurement Using Routine Versus Non-Stretchable Tapes in Children | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 243 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 238 | |
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