IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-9-4-24732 Original Research Paper ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF ANGANWADI CHILdrEN (0-6 YEARS) IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS OF NAGPUR WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ANGANWADI SERVICES- A COMPARATIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Dhanvijay Dr. Uday Narlawar Dr. April 2020 9 4 01 02 ABSTRACT

Introduction: Children are in a constant phase of development. Their body is in a phase of constant wear–tear and repair, their brain is developing, bones are growing. These growing children require constant supplementation of calories, proteins and micronutrients to keep the pace of increased demands of the body. Method: This cross–sectional study was conducted among children up–to 6 years registered in anganwadi. Malnutrition of children in urban and rural area were studied with special reference to anganwadi services. Results: ICDS scheme was used by 77% children in urban area and by 80% children in rural area regularly. 84.02% children of urban area and 93.25% children of rural area had taken vitamin A. 84.86% of children in urban area and 91.33% of children in rural area had taken deworming tablets. Conclusion: Malnutrition was more when ICDS scheme participation in anganwadi, vitamin A supplementation and deworming were low.