A Cross Sectional Study on Challenges and Needs among Anganwadi Workers Under Rural Health Training Centre-Hiresavalagi, Kalaburagi

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Integrated child development scheme (ICDS) was introduced in 1975 with a main motive to prevent malnutrition among under 6 years children withAnganwadi workers (AWW) being its main functionaries. To maintain proper functioning of ICDS, the anganwadi workers faced various challenges at different stages. Hence this study was taken to look into different challenges and needs among anganwadi workers under rural health training centre-Hiresavalagi, Kalaburagi.

OBJECTIVES:

1. To find the socio-demographic profile of anganwadi workers working under rural health training centre
2. To determine the challenges and needs among anganwadi workers (AWW) working under rural health training centre

METHODOLOGY: A community based cross sectional study was conducted among all Anganwadi workers (AWW) working under rural health training centre Hiresavalagi, Kalaburagi for period of 3 months by using census sampling method. The data was collected based on face-to-face interview after obtaining verbal consent from participants. A predesigned and pretested questionnaire containing two sections: sociodemographic profile and questions related to challenges andneeds.The data was entered into Microsoft Excel sheet and will be analysed using software SPSS version 16.0.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Anganwadi workers were facing challenges like insufficient supply of drugs (100%), unavailability of transport facilities (80.9%) and major need of regular incentive (100%) whereas minor need oftechnical training (14.9%) respectively. According to standard guidelines of ICDS each anganwadi centre should satisfy basic requirements and also provide regular incentive & adequate technical training for Anganwadi workers.