Role of ICDS program in delivery of nutritional services and functional integration between anganwadi and health worker in north India

Abstract

Background: The Integrated Child Development Services ICDS program is poised for universal implementation in India to provide services to children, pregnant and lactating women and adolescent girls in close coordination with the health services for improvement of health status and overall holistic development of children and other beneficiaries. However there remain questions on its effectiveness in delivering desired services.