OBJECTIVE To assess the point prevalence of intestinal parasites and their association with nutritional parameters. SETTING Anganwadi centers under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) in Lucknow, North India. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. METHODS By random draw, 32 out of 153 Anganwadi centers were selected. All eligible subjects registered with the Anganwadi worker were enrol...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the role of Anganwadi Workers (AWW) for detection and prevention of disability in children below 6 years of age. DESIGN Cross sectional and longitudinal follow up. SETTING Ten Anganwadi Centers in ICDS Urban Project. METHODS Trained AWWs identified disabilities and instituted preventive measures like immunization and supplementary nutrition. Simultaneous independent...

The Government of India launched Integrated Child Development Services Scheme (ICDS) in the year 1975 to prevent malnutrition in children, reduce infant mortality rate, and empower the mothers to ensure holistic development of the child (1). Currently, the ICDS scheme symbolizes one of the most extensive and the unique initiative for safeguarding early childhood development, catering to more th...

PROBLEM In India, adequately iodized salt needs to be made accessible to the most marginalized. APPROACH In an effort to provide adequately iodized salt to the most vulnerable, in 2009 Madhya Pradesh launched a state-wide initiative through two national flagship nutrition programmes: the Supplementary Nutrition Programme of the Integrated Child Development Services and the Midday Meal Scheme....

The Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of India, launched in October, 1975 a total of 33 Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Projects (19 rural, 10 tribal and 4 urban) with the specific objectives of improving the nutritional and health status of children in the age group of 0-5+ years, reducing the incidence of mortality, morbidity, mal-nutrition and school drop-out and enhancing ...

OBJECTIVE To study the feasibility of iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation among tribal adolescent girls and identify factors associated with high compliance. DESIGN Intervention study with IFA supplementation among tribal adolescent girls of Bijadandi block, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Girls (n 274) from twelve villages randomly selected out of 100 potential villages receive...

BACKGROUND India shares the largest burden of under-nutrition in world. The aim of this study was to conduct follow-up assessment of under-nourished children attending anganwadi center (AWC). METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study conducted in 50 AWC of Tapi district. Total 529 children aged 1-6 years diagnosed as under-nourished before 1 year were included. Pre-structured questionnair...

background: india shares the largest burden of under‑nutrition in world. the aim of this study was to conduct follow‑up assessment of under‑nourished children attending anganwadi center (awc). methods: this was a retrospective cohort study conducted in 50 awc of tapi district. total 529 children aged 1‑6 years diagnosed as under‑nourished before 1 year were included. pre‑structured questionnair...