Evaluation of nutritional and other activities at Anganwadi centers under integrated child development services program in different districts of Gujarat, India

Chudasama, Rajesh K; Kadri, AM; Verma, Pratima; Vala, Mayur; Rangoonwala, Matib; Sheth, Ankit

doi:10.4103/2278-019x.141543

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“…The present study shows all AWC used discussion method & 13.33% AWC used demonstration method in addition to discussion for conduction of NHED but study held in Gujarat shows 81.6% AWC were conducting NHED by discussion method. 4 The present study shows 65.12% boys and 70.74% of girls availed supplementary nutrition but 61.58% male children and 64.54% female availed PSE. Study held in Tripura 5 revealed 67.50% children taking meals which are almost similar to present study but PSE was taken by only 28.10% children.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Study held in Gujarat also shows all AWW were literate but only 86.7% had received job training. 4 The present study shows good quality & adequate amount supplementary food was available in all AWCs of the current study area whereas study held in Gujarat shows 86.7% AWC provided good quality food & 95.0% AWC provided adequate quantity to children. Present study shows monthly growth monitoring by plotting in growth charts was done in all centres but study held at Gujarat shows growth chart was present in 96.7% AWC & accurately plotted by 95.0% AWW.…”

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confidence: 95%

“…building and 86.66% AWC were running in pukka building with adequate indoor space but a study held in Gujarat shows that 66.7% AWC building were owned by state & 53.3% AWC had adequate indoor space. 4 16.66% AWC had toilet facility with running water but in Gujarat study showed 61.7% AWC had child friendly toilet facility. It was found 40% AWC did not have separate kitchen in the present study which is almost similar to the study report of Gujarat.…”

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“…Present study shows monthly growth monitoring by plotting in growth charts was done in all centres but study held at Gujarat shows growth chart was present in 96.7% AWC & accurately plotted by 95.0% AWW. 4 The study in Tripura, Agartala highlighted that there is a gap in generating awareness regarding the services under the scheme. 5 90.2% of participants utilized growth monitoring and immunization services.…”

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An assessment of facilities and activities under integrated child development services in a city of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India

Saha

Biswas

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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INTRODUCTIONICDS is recognized as unique community based outreach system for child nutrition and development programme. It is the most comprehensive scheme of India Government for early childhood. The programme was launched on 2 nd Oct 1975 in thirty three projects with aim of reducing malnourishment level and was targeted at children in age group 0 to 6 year and pregnant and lactating mother. During the 6 th five year plan it was included under the new 20 point programme and achieved the status of a national programme. There are various components of ICDS programme. These are supplementary nutrition, non-formal preschool education, immunization, nutrition health counselling, health check-up, and growth monitoring and referral service for children less than 6year. ICDS also seeks to strengthen the capacity of care givers and community for child care by building upon local knowledge and child care practices. These services are provided through childcare centre, known as Anganwadi centre (AWC) except immunization, health check-up and referral service that are provided by Health and family welfare ministry through NHM and health system. Each centre is managed by an Anganwadi worker ABSTRACT Background: ICDS is the unique community based programme for early childhood care and development. The objective of the study were to assess the facilities and activities of ICDS centres and the utilization of ICDS services among children aged 6 months to 6 years in a city of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India. Study setting and design -Community based cross-sectional study done in a city of Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India during JuneSeptember 2016. Methods: 30 ICDS centres were selected by cluster sampling method. From each cluster 7 households were selected randomly with help of register of AWCs. 30 AWWs and 210 mothers of 6 months -6 years children were interviewed with pre-designed, pre-tested schedule. Results: 86.66% AWCs were running in pukka building. Toilet facility was absent in 43.33% AWC. All AWCs were well equipped & all workers were literate. 65.12% male child and 70.74% female child had received supplementary nutrition. Immunization records were present in all AWC. NHED was celebrated in all AWC twice monthly. 80% AWC referred sick children verbally. 17.61% of children took the meal to their home and 29.57% mother didn't attend NHED meeting. Conclusions: There was gap in infrastructural facility and some activities. Mothers were satisfied with overall functioning of AWC.

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confidence: 94%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 95%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An assessment of facilities and activities under integrated child development services in a city of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India

Saha

Biswas

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…This again was a very good sign of MCH care and findings were found to be better compared to some of the districts of Gujarat [20] and Jaipur [21].…”

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Adolescent obesity – rising trends

Rabindran

Gedam

2016

Public Health Rev: Int J Public Health Res

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Background: Anganwadi centers are the focal units for the implementation of the Integrated Child Development Services projects in each block. Anganwadi centres cater to the children up to the age of 6 years, pregnant and lactating mothers, adolescent girls and women in the reproductive age group. There are 32 anganwadi centres in the Mullerkad-Jyothinagar urban field practice area of Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore. Under the public private partnership model our institution provides immunization, health education, health checkup and referral services to these anganwadi centres. Objective: To assess the infrastructural facilities of the anganwadis and quality of services provided. Methodology: Study design: Cross Sectional; Study area: Field practice area of UTHC Mullerkad-Jyothinagar, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore; Sample size: 24; Study duration: March 2013-June 2013; Data collection tool: Interview schedule cum observation checklist. Results: 9 of anganwadi workers were educated up to SSLC. Most of the anganwadi workers were residing within 15 minutes distance of the respective anganwadi centres. Registers were maintained properly and kept updated in all the anganwadis. 10 anganwadi were not having separate space of storage and 3 did not have even toilet facility available. Cooking area was separate in most of the anganwadis 14. Conclusion: Basic amenities like space for storage, kitchen and toilet and playing area for the children should be there in all the anganwadis. Pregnant and lactating mothers should be followed up to confirm whether they have been registered at any health centre and have received the requisite number of IFA and TT doses.

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Assessment of Nutritional Status Using World Health Organisation (WHO, 2007) and Revised Indian Academy of Paediatrics () Growth Charts Among Adolescent Girls of Ambala, Haryana

Kapoor,

Talwar

2024

Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India

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Assessing a population’s nutritional status and identifying specific causes and factors contributing to malnutrition are essential to implementing relevant interventions. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status and its correlates among adolescent girls and determine the most suitable growth chart/reference to estimate malnutrition among them. The cross-sectional sample consisted of 858 adolescent girls aged 10–19 years belonging to the rural and urban areas of district Ambala, Haryana. Height and weight were measured to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI). Socio-economic, demographic and dietary patterns were recorded using a structured questionnaire. Nutritional status was evaluated with the help of BMI using two different standards. Correlates of nutritional status were investigated using Chi-square test. According to the classification of WHO, stunting was shown by 60.73% of rural and 38.62% of urban girls. Wasting was witnessed in 52.43% of rural girls compared to 25.67% of urban girls. As per IAP growth charts, the maximum percentage (7.32%) of thinness was seen among rural girls, while only 1.96% of urban girls reported thinness. Urban girls exhibited a maximum percentage (19.36%) of overweight and obesity compared to 5.42% of rural girls. Undernutrition (underweight, stunting and wasting) was more prevalent among the rural girls, while the urban girls showed more incidence of overnutrition, that is, overweight and obesity. Socio-economic variables (parents’ educational status, occupation and monthly family income), demographic variables (family size, birth order and size of sib ship) and dietary habits (frequency of meals per day, food habits, consumption of milk and type of lunch) showed significant association with the nutritional status of the girls. Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (ROC) analysis revealed the IAP growth charts to be the most suitable for assessing malnutrition among adolescent girls compared to WHO criteria.

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Evaluation of nutritional and other activities at Anganwadi centers under integrated child development services program in different districts of Gujarat, India

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An assessment of facilities and activities under integrated child development services in a city of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India

An assessment of facilities and activities under integrated child development services in a city of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India

Adolescent obesity – rising trends

Assessment of Nutritional Status Using World Health Organisation (WHO, 2007) and Revised Indian Academy of Paediatrics () Growth Charts Among Adolescent Girls of Ambala, Haryana

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