Nutrition Surveys in Seychelles
Welcome
1
Introduction
2
Childhood undernutrition
2.1
Forms of childhood undernutrition
2.1.1
Acute undernutrition
2.1.2
Chronic undernutrition
2.2
Performing anthropometric measurements
3
Measuring weight
3.1
Equipment
3.1.1
Types of weighing scales
3.1.2
General use, care and maintenance of SECA tared scales
3.2
Personnel
3.3
Steps in weighing a child
4
Measuring height
4.1
Equipment
4.2
Personnel
4.3
Steps in measuring length or height of child
4.3.1
Measuring height
4.3.2
Measuring length
5
Measuring MUAC
5.1
Equipment
5.2
Personnel
5.3
Steps in measuring MUAC
6
Checking for oedema
6.1
Equipment
6.2
Personnel
6.3
Steps in checking for nutritional oedema
7
Standardisation test
7.1
Objectives
7.2
Mechanics
7.2.1
Test parameters
7.2.2
Test organisation and requirements
7.2.3
Timeframe
7.2.4
Steps in carrying out the standardisation test
References
@ Ministry of Health Seychelles 2023
A Guide to Implementing Nutrition Surveys in Seychelles
References