2.1: Anthropometric Indicators Measurement Guide - Linkages Project

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TAKING MEASUREMENTS PART 5. Figure 5.6. Child anthropometry questionnaire (partial) Section 1: Health and Nutrition Household ID 0 1 1.1 Anthropometry Date of interview dd mm yy Name Child ID Date of birth (dd/mm/yy) Sex Age 1 = Male (months) 2 = Female Weight (kg 0.1) Length (cms 0.1) 0 1 0 2 dd mm yy dd mm yy : : : : To the nearest 0.1kg and 0.1cm For Example: Mary, a girl, born on 7 August 1996, is approximately 11 months old and weighed 10.2 kilograms and was 67.3 centimetres long Mary 0 2 0 7 0 8 9 6 1 1 2 1 0 : 2 0 6 7 : 3 dd mm yy 5.6.Training field staff Training field staff to collect anthropometric data through surveys usually involves learning: to take anthropometric measurements; and other skills such as household selection, interviewing techniques and recording requirements. All of these skills are important for conducting surveys that yield valid results. This section will cover what should be expected from field staff training. 5.6.1 Planning the training It is recommended that you always select more candidates than you need. This will allow you to pick the candidates with the best performance when training is over and will give you some extra trainees in case of dropouts. The length of the training will vary depending on the resources available and the complexity of the survey. As a guideline, training is generally scheduled for two to five days. Usually, the first day of training is spent explaining the purpose of the survey and outlining the survey procedures; the second and third days focus more closely on survey procedures and the questionnaire; and the last couple of days should be used for field exercises and tests. Field exercises will be covered in more detail later in this section. The checklist below lists the topics that should be covered during training: Purpose and background of the survey • division of responsibilities • household selection procedures • questionnaire • Organization of the survey team and Explanation of sampling and Question-by-question review of the Instruction in techniques of interviewing, recording answers and checking 5. 37
out questionnaires • Explanation of specific nutrition indicators • Instructions on how to take and record anthropometric measurements and standardization tests • Administrative details (timetable, logbook, supplies, reports). 5. 5.6.2. Field exercises and standardization Survey staff should have ample opportunity to practice the skills taught during training. This is especially true with training on taking anthropometric measurements. Trainees practical skills need to be developed. During practice sessions a supervisor can determine who needs more training. Practice sessions might begin by taking trainees to a school, maternal and child health clinic, hospital or orphanage and letting them practice taking children’s measurements. The standardization exercises described in Appendix 6 ensure the trainees have acquired the necessary skills. By the end of training, all trainees should also have had a chance to practice what they have learned. Choose a village that is close to the training center. The trainees should go through an entire survey with a few households and the supervisor should watch how each trainee performs. This will provide trainees with hands-on experience, make them feel more confident when they go into the field and will give the supervisor a chance to correct any mistakes. 5.6.3. Survey training manual A training manual should give an overview of the purpose of the survey, an outline of the whole survey process and clearly define what is expected of the field staff. It can also include useful tips and answers to common questions that come up in the field. All field staff should be provided with their own copy of the training manual. 38
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