?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.title=Evaluation+of+Supplementary+Nutrition+Activities+under+Integrated+Child+Development+Services+(ICDS)+at+Anganwadi+Centres+of+Different+Districts+of+Gujarat&rft.creator=Chudasama%2C+RK&rft.creator=Kadri%2C+AM&rft.creator=Joshi%2C+N&rft.creator=Bhola%2C+C&rft.creator=Zalavadiya%2C+D&rft.creator=Vala%2C+M&rft.subject=Online+Journal+of+Health+and+Allied+Sciences&rft.description=The+ICDS+program+aims+at+enhancing+survival+and+development+of+children+from+the+vulnerable+sections+of+the+society.+The+present+study+was+conducted+to+assess+supplementary+nutrition+(SN)+activities+and+its+related+issues+at+anganwadi+centres.+Material+and+methods%3A+Total+60+anganwadi+centres+were+selected+including+46+anganwadi+centres+(AWCs)+from+rural+area+and+14+AWCs+from+urban+area+during+April+2012+to+March+2013+from+12+districts+of+Gujarat.+Five+AWCs+were+selected+from+one+district+randomly.+Detailed+information+was+collected+related+to+beneficiary%E2%80%99s+coverage+for+SN%2C+type+of+food+provided+under+SN%2C+and+various+issues+related+to+supplementary+nutrition+at+anganwadi+centres.+Results%3A+High+coverage+of+receiving+SN+among+enrolled+was+reported+in+pregnant+mothers+(88.3%25)%2C+lactating+mothers+(91.7%25)+and+adolescents+(86.7%25).++Only+25%25+AWCs+were+providing+hot+cooked+food+(HCF)+to+3+to+6+years+children.+Less+than+half+of+the+AWCs+were+providing+ready+to+eat+(RTE)+food+to+6+months+to+3+years+children+(48.3%25)%2C+pregnant+(46.7%25)+and+lactating+(46.7%25)+mothers%2C+and+adolescents+(45.0%25).+Total+38.3%25+AWCs+reported+shortage+of+SN+supply%2C+more+in+rural+(41.3%25)+compare+to+urban+(28.6%25).+Various+problems+were+reported+by+anganwadi+workers+related+to+SN+like+lack+of+storage+facility%2C+non+availability+of+separate+kitchen%2C+poor+quality+of+food%2C+irregular+supply%2C+inadequate+supply%2C+and+fuel+problem.+Conclusion%3A+The+regular+and+adequate+supply+of+SN+will+improve+the+provision+of+hot+cooked+food%2C+ready+to+eat+food+and+take+home+ration+to+the+beneficiaries+as+per+the+norms%2C+leading+to+improvement+of+overall+nutritional+status+of+the+community.+&rft.publisher=Kakkilaya+BS&rft.contributor=Kakkilaya%2C+Dr+Srinivas&rft.date=2013-11-15&rft.type=Journal+(On-line%2FUnpaginated)&rft.type=PeerReviewed&rft.format=application%2Fpdf&rft.identifier=http%3A%2F%2Fcogprints.org%2F9688%2F1%2F2013-3-1.pdf&rft.identifier=++Chudasama%2C+RK+and+Kadri%2C+AM+and+Joshi%2C+N+and+Bhola%2C+C+and+Zalavadiya%2C+D+and+Vala%2C+M++(2013)+Evaluation+of+Supplementary+Nutrition+Activities+under+Integrated+Child+Development+Services+(ICDS)+at+Anganwadi+Centres+of+Different+Districts+of+Gujarat.++%5BJournal+(On-line%2FUnpaginated)%5D+++++&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Fcogprints.org%2F9688%2F