A study of utilization of Integrated Child Development Services(ICDS) scheme and beneficiaries-satisfaction in rural area of Gulbarga district
2011; Volume: 3; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
0976-0164
AutoresH. Madhavi, Harinder Singh, N. D. Bendigiri,
Tópico(s)Global Maternal and Child Health
ResumoThe study was aimed to obtain a feed-back regarding beneficiaries-satisfaction and utilization of services by registered beneficiaries of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Rural area. The crosssectional study was conducted in 15 Anganwadi Centers (AWCs) from 15-01-2009 to 16-04-2009. There were 3958 beneficiaries. They were categorised into five groups. Group I - Pregnant Women, Group II - Lactating Women, Group III - Women in Reproductive age-group i.e. 15-45 years, Group IV- Mothers/ Guradians of 0-3 years children, Group V - Mothers / Guardian of 3-6 years. Five beneficiaries from each group were randomly selected. Thus from each anganwadi centre 25 beneficiaries were selected. Total 375 beneficiaries from 15 AWCs constituted the study population. Beneficiary satisfaction and utilization of services were assesed by interview, verification of records, logistic supply and infrastructure. Study revealed that utilization of ICDS scheme was high in pregnant women (90.83%). All children between 03 years were getting Vitamin-A supplimentation. Beneficiary satisfaction was high (81.11%) among 15-45 years women. All AWCs were of “pucca” type, but electricity supply was available only in 20 % AWCs. Sanitary toilet were present in 46.66 % AWCs and 93.33% AWCs were in receipt of receiving logistic supply on a regular has is regularly. To improve quality of ICDS scheme one needs to strengthen the ‘Information, Education and Communication’ (IEC) activities.
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