ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
I. GHANI1*, R. DHINGRA2
1ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malangpora, Pulwama, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, 190019, India
2Department of Home Science, University of Jammu, Jammu, 180006, Jammu and Kashmir, India
* Corresponding Author : iffatghani777@gmail.com
Received : 27-03-2020 Accepted : 13-09-2020 Published : 30-09-2020
Volume : 12 Issue : 18 Pages : 10232 - 10234
Int J Agr Sci 12.18 (2020):10232-10234
Keywords : ICDS, AWCs, Immunization, Malnutrition, Intervention, Kashmiri women
Academic Editor : Ravnang Pratik, Dr Vijay Prajapati, Dr Sajeena S
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Home Science, University of Jammu, Jammu, 180006, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed
Malnutrition continues to be highly prevalent in India. Persistent high levels of child under nutrition in India are the consequences of a complex interaction of basic underlying and immediate factors. While any single intervention cannot address such complexity of determinants, the package of services provided by Integrated Child Development Services Scheme (ICDS) is well-suited to addressing the immediate causes of under nutrition, immunization and improving the knowledge of women beneficiaries related to childcare and nutrition of children during early years of their life. As such this research was planned to study the intervention being provided by AWCs (Anganwadi Centers) to improve the knowledge level of women beneficiaries regarding immunization and malnutrition. And their role in improving such health conditions among young children. In this context, four blocks were purposively selected from district Budgam of Kashmir region. From these four blocks 60 AWCs were randomly selected through lottery method with 15 AWCs from each block. The data was collected through a structured interview schedule from these selected AWCs. (i.e., one AWW from each sample AWC). The results revealed that intervention is being provided through lectures or discussion during VHND (Village and Health Nutrition Day and NHED (Nutrition and Health Education Day) or during mealtime provided at the centre. However, these meetings are being conducted occasionally at Health centres or AWCs through health personnel or ASHA workers and also through frequent home visits for counseling and motivation. Although the AWCs has proved to be successful to large extent in immunization coverage and awareness regarding malnutrition but a gap is still there with only 85% immunization coverage and presence of malnourished children for which a well-defined intervention is needed to be focused in improving the knowledge of Kashmiri women regarding these issues.
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