Abstract
In a study to determine the relationship between birthweight and placental weight in 507 singleton term (37‐42 weeks) pregnancies in Nigeria, the correlation coefficient (r)between birthweight and placental weight was 0.315 (p = 0.001). There were 24 low birthweight (LBW) and nine perinatal deaths giving perinatal mortality rate (PNMR) of 17.8/1000. Significant differences were found between the gestational age of LBW and normal weight infants; between the placental weights when those with perinatal deaths were compared with survivors. Reduction in placental size was associated with high perinatal mortality recorded in this study and prenatal placental growth monitor may prevent some of the deaths with timely intervention.
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