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Fetal Growth Longitudinal Study Operation Manual

This operation manual was used to implement the Fetal Growth Longitudinal Study (FGLS), which involved screening healthy women between 9 and 14 weeks gestation at the time of their early antenatal visit, and followed-up with standard clinical and 2D ultrasound examinations every 5 weeks, i.e. up to six times during a term pregnancy. The results of the FGLS inform new, international fetal and newborn growth standards and a package of supportive tools, guidelines and resources, including a new international equation for estimating gestational age through ultrasound. http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/FGLS%20Manual%2015-09.pdf

Pregnancy and Delivery Form Instructions

This resource was used to train health professionals on how to record key data on pregnancies and deliveries for women participating in the Fetal Growth Longitudinal Study (FGLS) and Newborn Cross Sectional Study (NCSS). http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/Pregnancy%20and%20Delivery%20Form%20Instructions.pdf

Basic Neonatal Care Manual

The INTERGROWTH-21^st Project used this manual to standardize definitions, treatment and management recommendations of neonatal morbidities.  http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/Neonatal%20Manual%20Final.pdf

Anthropometry Handbook

This handbook describes the methods used to perform accurate, precise and standardized anthropometric measurements for all components of the INTERGROWTH-21^st study, including:

• height and weight of pregnant mothers
• birth weight, length and head circumference of newborns
• weight, length and head circumference of preterm babies

Measurement of Symphysis Fundus Height Protocol

This protocol outlines the technique for measuring symphysis fundus height. http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/Measurement%20of%20Symphysis%20Fundus%20Height.pdf

Blood Pressure Measurement Protocol

This protocol outlines the technique for taking a pregnant woman's blood pressure. http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/BP%20protocol.pdf

Ultrasound Operations Manual

The aims of this manual are to ensure all trained ultrasonographers are familiar with the standardized way measurements should be taken for the purposes of using the INTERGROWTH-21^st growth standards, including standardization of the way the equipment should be used, ultrasound findings are recorded, data is entered and transfered, and how to train, asesses and certify these standardized techniques.  http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/US%20Manual%20FINAL.pdf

Correct Measurement of Fetal Crown Rump Length and Standardization of Ultrasonographers

The aim of this manual is to ensure all trained ultrasonographers are familiar with the standardized way crown-rump length measurements should be taken for the purposes of using the INTERGROWTH-21^st fetal growth standards. http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/CRLstandardisation_Website.pdf

Summary of Neurodevelopment Assessment Manuals

This document is a selection of neurodevelopment assessment tests that were used in the INTERGROWTH-21^st Project studies. It includes:

• Vision assessment
• Cortical auditory ERPs
• The INTER-NDA
• Assessment of sleep-wake cycle & daytime physical activity

Vision Assessment Manual

This manual details the technique for administering the Cardiff Acuity Tests and Cardiff Contrast tests for vision assessment in children. http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/Vision%20manual%20-%20July%202014.pdf

Cortical Auditory ERP Manual

This manual details the technique for administering cortical auditory evoked response potential (ERP) tests for neurodevelopment assessment in children. http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/Cortical%20auditory%20ERP%20manual%20July%202014.pdf

INTER-NDA Manual

This manual details the technique for administering the INTERGROWTH-21^st Neurodevelopment Assessment in children. http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/INTER-NDA%20Manual%20July%202014.pdf

Sleep-Wake Cycle Assessment Manual

This manual details the technique for assessing sleep-wake cycles in children. http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/Sleep-wake%20cycle%20assessment%20manual%20July%202014.pdf

Laboratory accreditation

Improving the capacity for quality clinical research in selected South African public health and/or academic intuitions through an enhanced Global Health Trials

The Global Health Trials South Africa Regional Faculty is currently running the following study, to improve the capacity for clinical research in South Africa by running an enhanced professional membership scheme and eLearning for study staff.

How to Write a Brilliant Cover Letter

This article explains how to write a cover letter for a research job, tailored for each job and to maximise your chances of securing an interview. Examples and templates are given.

How to find a research job

This article describes how to seek research jobs which will suiit you, and how to work out from the job description the best ways to apply and secure an interview. 

Writing Research CVs

This article gives practical advice about how to create an excellent research CV, and has links to many templates and advice articles from around the world, as well as information about how to use the Professional Membership Scheme to create a free, formatted GCP-standard CV for you which can be used for site files and job applications.

Complex realities: community engagement for a paediatric randomized controlled malaria vaccine trial in Kilifi, Kenya (Trials Article)

In this Trials paper, the authors share experiences of formal CE for a paediatric randomized controlled malaria vaccine trial conducted in three sites within Kilifi County, Kenya.

Prevalence of Malaria in Ile Ife over a period of 2 years

To raise awareness and assess malaria risk we carried out malaria control programme over a 2- year period to determine the prevalence of malaria through the use of RDT screening methods with corresponding treatment of patients that tested positive to the disease.