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Validity of head, chest and thigh circumferences to identify LBW newborns
| Measurement | Critical limit (Centimeters) | Sensitivity | Specificity | Positive Predictive Value |
| HC | 33.5 | 81.15% | 76.47% | 97.4 |
| CHC | 30.8 | 87.98% | 61.76% | 96.1 |
| TC | 13.7 | 78.69% | 76.47% | 97.9 |
