Assesment of knowledge of anganwadi workers in rural & urban field practice area of a medical college – a comparative study

Dr. Pragati G. Rathod; Dr. Armaity Dehmubed

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2017

Assesment of knowledge of anganwadi workers in rural & urban field practice area of a medical college – a comparative study

Dr. Pragati G. Rathod, Dr. Armaity Dehmubed

Abstract :

The government of India launched the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme in 1975. The Anganwadi is the focal point for implementation of the ICDS scheme and the key role played in the execution of this scheme is by the anganwadi worker (AWW). Being a grass root functionary of ICDS programme, the AWW has to conduct different types of activities. This cross sectional comparative study was done in urban and rural field practice area of a medical college in Mumbai. 17 AWW from urban and 20 AWW from rural area were assessed for their knowledge about the job activities. We found that, greater number of the AWWS, in spite of having experience of more than 20 years lacked proper knowledge and skill for interpretation of flattened growth curves, earlier assessment of which could prevent malnutrition.