1 tools specifications
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Specifications for the instruments
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Babys back rests on this
Foldable foo
plate
Foldable head
plate
Central sliding panel attached to the foot plate
Tape for measuring babys length
Infanto meter
Infantometer
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45cm
90cms
Broad central portion covered with thick plasticplate on which baby lies on its back
Sliding panel on which
babys leg rests
Foldable foot plate on
which babys foot
rests
Foldable head plate on
which top of babys
head rests
Tape for measuring babys length
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Length of the baby is 63 cms
Length is the reading
the tape on the edg
the central sliding pane
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Instruments to be used
Infantometer - for measuring length of the infants and young
children 0-16 months
Dimensions: central panels attached to the foldable head
plate covered with plastic sheet dimensions given in the
picture .
length 45cm; breadth 30 cms
central sliding panel attached to folding footplateMeasuring tape attached to central panel accuracy 0.1 cm
Material can be wood or plastic If wood it has to made to
order by carpenters and their accuracy verified
There are firms which manufacture plastic infantometers;most are for measuring neonates and are short and
narrow; they are not useful for measuring children in the 0-
16 month age range; specific order has to be given for
manufacture of the infanto meters with dimension needed
for measuring children upto 16 months of age .
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Instrument to be
used: wall mounted
tape for measurement
of height: accuracy0.1 cm; several
models readily
available
Measurement of height
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Digital weighing machine
In AHS separate weighing machine has not been provided for
weighing infants and young children.
Weights of infants and young children who cannot or will not stand on
the digital weighing machine, will be computed by finding out the
difference in weight between the weight of mother/caregiver when she
is carrying the child and her own weight
It is, therefore, essential that the digital balance used is accurate and
sensitive to 100 grams ( sensitive to assess differences of 100 grams in
the weight of the child when the adult woman and child are weighed
together)
Given the possibility that the electricity may not be available and sunmay be playing hide and seek, it was decided to use a battery
operated digital weighing machine
Several indigenously manufactured digital weighing machines are
available with capacity between 5 kg and 150 Kg and sensitivity of 100 grams
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Lancet and pipette for collection of blood
Sterile packaged lancets are used for pricking the finger
Glass pipettes for pipetting 20 l of blood
Several standard makes are readily available in the market
Accuracy has to be tested against a standard pipette:
expected accuracy colorimetric reading + 0.01 OD
Colorimeters : numerous brands available
expected accuracy colorimetric reading + 0.01 OD
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In all persons aged 18 or above , blood pressure will be measured and
blood glucose estimation will be done
Digital BP measuring instrument will be used for blood pressure
measurements
Glucometer will be used for measuring fasting blood glucose