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NEWBORN MATURITY RATING AND CLASIFICATION
Summary
The New Ballard Score is a neonatal assessment tool used to estimate the gestational age of newborns by evaluating neuromuscular and physical maturity. It supports the classification of preterm, term, and post-term infants, enabling timely and appropriate neonatal care.
Details
Document type:
Job aid
Author:
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Date of publication:
Name of publisher:
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Place of publication:
KAMPALA-UGANDA
Categories:
Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Healthy Aging
Publication History
Last modified:
05 Aug, 2026
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