Kwashiorkor Model
Product Code : JC-BE-5165
The Kwashiorkor Model (SKU JC-BE-5165) is a gross pathology / nutrition teaching model depicting kwashiorkor (protein-energy malnutrition) in children. Kwashiorkor is a form of protein-energy malnutrition in children, usually marked by swelling from oedema, skin and hair changes, and the model shows a child with these features. As a kwashiorkor model, it gives medical, nursing and life science colleges a reusable aid for teaching child nutrition and malnutrition without a preserved specimen.
Specifications
The listing describes a gross pathology / nutrition teaching model depicting kwashiorkor (protein-energy malnutrition) in children, recommended for medical, nursing and community nutrition teaching laboratories; size, material, base and mounting are not stated and are confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Kwashiorkor Model |
| SKU | JC-BE-5165 |
| Model type | Gross Pathology / Nutrition Teaching Model |
| Subject depicted | Kwashiorkor (protein-energy malnutrition) in children |
| Recommended use | Medical, nursing and community nutrition teaching laboratories |
Applications of the kwashiorkor model
The model is used in paediatrics, nutrition and community health teaching to help students recognise severe malnutrition.
- Community nutrition and paediatrics teaching
- Nursing and public health classes
- Anganwadi and health worker training
- Comparison with rickets, scurvy and vitamin A deficiency models
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers one Kwashiorkor Model as a single teaching model. Its size, material, base and any key card are not given in the listing and are confirmed on the quotation. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
Minimum order quantity, lead time and packing are confirmed on each quotation for the number of models and the delivery destination. Single models for a teaching museum and complete sets for nursing, paediatric and community nutrition departments, including tender quantities, are supplied.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Kwashiorkor Model show?
It depicts kwashiorkor, a form of protein-energy malnutrition in children.
Who uses this model?
It is used in medical, nursing and life science colleges to teach child nutrition and malnutrition in lectures, practicals and museum displays.
Are the size and material stated?
No. The listing does not give size, material or mounting; these are confirmed on the quotation.
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Request a quote
To order the Kwashiorkor Model, send the number of models and the delivery destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected], quoting SKU JC-BE-5165. Tender and project enquiries can be sent through the tenders page.
