Article Title :
A Study of the Nutritional Health Status of the Children at the Anganwadis

Author Name :
Madhu Smita Singh

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Publisher :
Politic India Publication

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Abstract :
Anganwadis in Bihar function under the Social Welfare Department according to the guidelines provided by Integrated Child Development Services ICDS). An urge for holistic development of the child raised the need for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme which integrated both pre-school education and health component under the aegis of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS). In the present study, a random selection of 50 Anganwadi Centres from the three districts of Bihar, 250 children, and 100 parents were done to constitute the sample of the study. The present study aimed to explore the facts related to the current health status of the children at the Anganwadis, methods used by them to improve the health condition of the children and to analyze the actual attainment of health services by the beneficiaries. Self-constructed Questionnaire for Anganwadi workers, Observation Schedule for Anganwadi Centres, and Interview Schedule for parents were used by the investigators to collect data and was further interpreted in light of the stipulated objectives.