monitoring and evaluation of ICDS : swot analysis

monitoring and evaluation of icds program and swot analysis about the program it has been covered all strength and weakness of icds program

1. “The foremost symbol of I ndia’s commitment to her children” Saieqa Aslam Deepak MPS

2. Introduction and background Purpose for inception Objectives Service provided Administrative structure Logistic framework Evaluation of ICDS SWOT Analysis Conclusion Contents

3. Introduction Launched on 2 nd October 1975 Worls’s largest and most unique programmes for early childhood development India’s response to the challenge of Providing pre school education on one hand and Breaking the vicious cycle of malnutrition, morbidity, reduced learning capacity and mortality, on the other.

4. Purpose for initiation Routine MCH services not reaching target population Nutritional component not covered by health services Need for community participation

5. Objectives: To improve the nutritional and child health in the age group 0 -6 . To create a system that tackles the proper psychological, physical and social development of the child. to fight the rate of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school drop out. To have all the various ministries and department work in a coordinated fashion to achieve policy implementation and create and effective ECCE system. To support the mother and help her become capable of providing necessary nutritional and development needs of the child and aware of her on needs during pregnancy

6. Beneficiaries of ICDS Children < 6 yea rs 6 December 2012 JLNH&RC Pregnant Woman Lactating women Adolescent Girls Women in Reproductive age group (15-44)

7. Services and beneficiaries Services Target Group Service Provided by Supplementary Nutrition Children below 6 years: Pregnant & Lactating Mother (P&LM) Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper Immunization* Children below 6 years: Pregnant Women ANM/MO Health Check-up* Children below 6 years: Pregnant & Lactating Mother (P&LM) ANM/MO/AWW Referral Services Children below 6 years: Pregnant & Lactating Mother (P&LM) AWW/ANM/MO Pre-School Education Children 3-6 years AWW Nutrition & Health Education Women (15-45 years), Children 3-6 years Pregnant & Lactating Mother (P&LM) AWW/ANM/MO 6 December 2012 JLNH&RC

8. INPUT AWC infrastructure Funds Materials Human resources

9. Out put Effective coverage Quality of delivery of SN In general the practice of breast feeding within an hour of birth is found to be more widespread among ICDS beneficiaries ICDS has also positively influence formal school enrolment Reduction in early discontinuation among beneficiaries

10. Process Surveys coverage Organising delievery of food/ration PSE/NHE Immunization Health check up

11. impact Reduced mortality Increased weight for age in children Increased women empowerment

12. Out come Awareness Behavioural change in i ) hygeine ii)dietary habits Health/education seeking behaviour Decline in the proportion of malnourished children(under 3 year)

13. Evaluation of ICDS • Conducted by NCAER( National Council For Applied Economic Research). •    High performing states are- Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal. •    Poor performing states are- Bihar, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

14. Evaluation of ICDS • 49% of eligible group is registered for ICDS benefits. •    About 64% of children receive SNP out of total children registered by AWW. •    Around 78% of pregnant and lactating women and 42% of adolescent girls are recorded in delivery register. •    Overall 42.5% of AWWs have their own building, 17.4% were in rented building, 17.3% were in primary school building and 22.9% running in Panchayat Bhawan, AWW own house.

15. Evaluation of ICDS • 87% of AWW have drinking water supply, 69% functional weighing scale. • About 94% of AWW adequately trained for preschool education. • ICDS programme has positive impact on Immunization coverage at national level.

16. SWOT ANALYSIS

17. Strength Vast coverage of benefeciaries Supplementary Growth monitoring Prophylaxis against vitamin A deficiency Control of nutrition anemia and nutrition < 3 year child weighed a month Promote Excluding breast feeding Nutrition and Health education among women

18. weakness  Practically children 3-6 Yrs and Pregnant & Lactating not covered  Irregular food supplies  Quality of Nutrition supplement?  Poor supervision  Lack of community ownership/ participation  Nutrition education only on papers  Children come only for food

19. Lack of co ordination Inadequate understanding Gap between sanctioned staff and actually working ICDS project Nutritional therapy is not implemented System referral to the PHC Infrequent visiting of AWW in home Weak NHE Sharing of food between lactating mother and children

20. opportunities A 50% increase in coverage of 0-3 years children Proper breastfeeding and complementary feeding

21. threats Lobbying of contractors Involvement of AWW in multiple government programs Does not reach out to children upto two years of age Over emphasis on enhancing food security rather than ensuring positive nutrition outcomes for children.

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