How to weigh and measure children : assessing the nutritional status of young children in household surveys.

This manual explains how to weigh and measure children. The measurements that are presented are standing height, recumbent length, weight and mid-upper arm circumference. Mid-upper arm circumference is not a core measurement for cross-sectional surveys but is included as a supplementary measurement as it is particularly useful for screening purposes. The manual is a prototype which can be used as a training manual or for supervisors or enumerators as a field manual.
Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Nutritional status measurement summary procedures -- Chapter 3. Step-by-step measurement procedures -- Chapter 4. Quality control -- Annex A Definition of terms -- Annex B. Enumerator selection and training notes -- Annex C. Age assessment -- Annex D. Sample field equipment check list -- Annex E. Equipment standardization -- Annex F. Sources and types of measuring equipment -- Annex G. Guidelines for the construction of a height measuring board -- Annex H. Procedures for standardizing the collection of anthropometric data in the field -- Annex I. Summary procedures.

94 p. : ill., tables + annex (11 p.).

At head of title: National Household Survey Capability Programme.
DP/UN/INT-81-041/6E.
In back pocket: Annex 1, Summary procedures.
UN sales no. and ISBN not recorded on publication.

9211301270