[pronut-hiv] [AODA-Country-Reps] stadiometres (3)

["rose opiyo" <orosao@yahoo.com>]

Is it possible to use these stadiometres from Scale 2000 to measure the supine (lying down) length for children less than 24 months as well. One of the challenges in community nutrition assessments  is the bulkiness of the stadiometers, hence if the one from Scales 2000 can also be used in taking the supine length then that is really good news for the nutrition assessment field teams. Or does anyone know of any other less bulky equipment (and vendor) for taking the length measurements of the under 2 year olds?
   
   
  Rose Opiyo
  
Peggy Papathakis <thakis5@yahoo.com> wrote:
  During 2001-2003, for a nutrition assesssment study, I purchased several basic stadiometers from Scales 2000 in Durban, South Africa. We used them in clinics, and even on home visits (they are sturdy and not too bulky), and cost about $US 35 per ite then.

Peggy Papathakis, PhD, RD

-------Kristof & Stacia Nordin wrote:

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Michelle Mehta 
To: AODA-Country-Reps@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 10:49 AM
Subject: [AODA-Country-Reps] stadiometres


Hi all,
Wondering if anyone can suggest a good vendor (in Southern Africa, or
beyond) for purchasing a stadiometres for measuring height in adults. 
There is one vendor here in Namibia who is extremely expensive. We're
looking for the most basic stadiometres to use for trainings, nothing
fancy.

Any suggestions appreciated.
Best,
Michelle


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Michelle Mehta, MPH, RD
Nutrition Advisor
International Training and Education Center on HIV (I-TECH)
Ministry of Health and Social Services
Private Bag 13198, Block C
Harvey Street, Windhoek NAMIBIA
Tel: +264 61 203 2712
Fax: +264 61 221 391
Mobile: +264 81 222 1150
Email: michmehta@gmail.com