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 25 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.

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.