Evaluation of the Basic Infrastructure and Logistics at Anganwadi Centres in Urban Field Practice Area, Raichur - A Cross-Sectional Study - Abstract
Background: Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme is launched for early childhood care and development. It provides pre-school non
formal education and nutrition to decrease malnutrition and morbidity in the form of Anganwadi centres. Poor infrastructure can cause health problems of both
service providers and beneficiaries and also lead to loss of beneficiaries
Objectives: To assess basic infrastructure and logistics at anganwadi centres in urban field practice area of a tertiary care centre
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was done among 35 anganwadi centres for 2 months. A pretested semi-structured questionnaire was used to
collect information about basic infrastructure among anganwadi workers. A simple descriptive statistics was done using the Epi info version 7.0. Frequencies,
percentages and mean were computed.
Results: In this study majority of anganwadi centres were graded as Good on the basis of presence of infrastructure and logistics. Only 17 (48.6%)
anganwadi centres surroundings were hygienic. 77% and 71% of anganwadi centres had adequate indoor space and outdoor space respectively.
Conclusions: This study shows that majority of the anganwadi centres were not built according to the norms. Anganwadi centre should have hygienic
surrounding and basic facilities as they will impact on the health of the children.