About The Project

The Institute has been assigned as a field agency to survey the entire Tripura. IIHMR took up the fieldwork in two stages. The first stage of fieldwork consisted of mapping and listing of households in selected sample village (s)/urban block (s). This served as a frame for the selection of households for collecting information in prescribed survey schedules and in the second phase (main survey) across Tripura State. The fieldwork for mapping and listing in the State of Tripura was completed in November 2023 covering a total of 384 PSUs across the 8 districts of Tripura. Main survey was completed in July 2024.

About The Project

This study has been initiated by the Karnataka Evaluation Authority, GoK, aimed to evaluate the wider impact of the Integrated Child Developmental Services (ICDS) Programme and Poshan Abhiyan among Pregnant Women, Children (0-6 years), and Adolescent Girls in the selected 18 districts of the Karnataka State. The primary objective of the evaluation was to determine and analyse the outcomes/impact of the program in terms of malnutrition and anemia indicators- stunting, wasting, undernutrition, and anemia among women & children in the state. A cross-sectional study design was adopted. Total 390 Anganwadi centres and appox.4000 beneficiaries of the program from all 18 districts were covered. A mixed methodology was adopted to gather both quantitative and qualitative data viz., KII, FGDs, Case Studies, and Facility surveys of Anganwadi Centres to understand the program implementation, impact, and gaps regarding its outcomes.

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The implementation study was conducted in Villathikulam and Pudur Taluks, Thoothukudi District, Tamilnadu. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), diabetes (men-25, women-22), hypertension (men-28, women-25), Alcohol (men-21.6), tobacco consumption (men- 18.5) is considerably high in Thoothukudi district compared to national average (DM -men (18), women (16), HPT- men (27), women (24), Alcohol (16,5) and Tobacco (29). Baseline data was collected in the study location. Besides, conducted awareness sessions related to NCDs (hypertension and diabetes) risk behaviour viz., tobacco, alcohol consumption, physical exercise, and nutrition/balanced diet among adults above 18 years; physical activity was promoted in the community. As part of the intervention, on pilot basis a community gym was established in one HSC.

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Attaining NQAS certification signifies a commitment to adhering to nationally recognized standards and guidelines, demonstrating the PHC’s dedication to delivering high-quality and standardized care. However, despite economic progress, healthcare access remains uneven, particularly in remote and underserved rural areas. The healthcare landscape in Tamil Nadu reveals a certification status for 78 facilities, including 28 Primary Health Centers (PHCs), as per the NHSRC report. Notably, within the Thoothukudi district, only SDH Thoothukudi possesses National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification, emphasizing a crucial gap in standardized healthcare quality within the region. Against this backdrop, the program i) conducted a comprehensive gap assessment aligned with NQAS guidelines ii) developed action plan for each PHCs and encouraged the staffs to implement iii) developed SOPs for various department iii) updated various registers iv) supported in entering the data into SaQsham portal v) supported in filing for various certification – Building Stability, Bio-Medical Waste Management, Fire Safety and Pollution Control etc vi) Build capacity of the MOs and Staffs on NQAS related training.

About The Project

This program focused on underprivileged communities living in the urban slums of Bangalore in strengthening 1st 1000 days and Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD). The program 1) identified the gap and strengthened the 1st 1000 days for improved Maternal Child Health outcomes. 2) Enrolled children aged 6 months to 3 years in each creche (total 3 creches), provided nutritious snacks and early simulation for the overall development (Cognitive, Language, Physical, Social, and Emotional) of the child 3) Provided health literacy to parents of ECCD beneficiaries and community on 1st 1000 days viz., child growth and development, IYCF, Early Childhood Education, Food and Nutrition, WASH, Immunization, Family Planning, etc and also improved demand to seek healthcare from public health facilities/FLWs.