Best Practices in the Integrated Child Development Services: Some Lessons for its Restructuring and Strengthening
Published By: Public Health foundation of India (PHFI) | Published Date: June, 01 , 2011Some innovations within the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) have demonstrated significant improvements in the nutritional status of children. This note discusses four such innovations, assessed as ‘best practices’ by a World Bank study, and the critical components and factors on the critical ‘window of opportunity’- pregnant, nursing mothers and children under three- to improve nutrition, and ensured improved nutrition, and ensured improved quality and coverage of key nutrition services, importantly household counseling for behavior change.
Author(s): Ashi Kohli Kathuria | Posted on: Jan 26, 2016 | Views() | Download (142)