Utilization and Satisfaction of Beneficiaries Regarding Take Home Ration Provided At Urban Anganwadis of Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Healthline Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI:10.51957/healthline_448_2022

Ashadevi Sisodiya, Fatema Kachhawala, A. Shukla

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Introduction: Nutrition is fundamental to human health and development. The Take Home Ration (THR) program provides fortified rations for 6 months to 3 years normal children and severely underweight children up to 6 years, adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating women through Anganwadis (AW). The National Nutrition Missions have targeted to decrease under nutrition by 3% each year. Present study was conducted with an objective was to assess the utilization and satisfaction level of beneficiaries regarding THR and to identify challenges faced by AWW related to THR. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted at 40 Aanganwadis situated in the urban field practice area of the institute. Interview of all the (40) Anganwadi workers were conducted regarding implementation of THR Program. For assessing the utilization and satisfaction regarding THR, total 200 beneficiaries were selected from five different groups viz; 6 months to 3-year children, severely underweight children up to 6 years, Adolescent girls, Pregnant women and lactating women. Purposive sampling was used for selection of beneficiaries considering availability of beneficiaries at the time of study. Frequency and percentages were calculated for quantitative data. Results: Knowledge of AWW regarding THR scheme was good. Out of 200 beneficiaries, 97.5% beneficiaries were obtaining THR packets from anganwadis, out of which 66% beneficiaries were using them regularly. Around 36% of beneficiaries weren’t satisfied with THR provided to them. Major challenges faced by beneficiaries were: Lack of variety, not possible to make separate food items from THR due to time constraints and lack of knowledge.Conclusion: Utilization of THR among beneficiaries was not satisfactory. Most of the beneficiaries were disappointed with taste of the THR. Beneficiaries strongly recommended for improvement in taste and flavour. Awareness regarding THR scheme was satisfactory among AWW. Biggest challenge faced by AWW was to convince beneficiaries regarding intended benefits of THR and regular usage of the same.

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古吉拉特邦艾哈迈达巴德城市Anganwadis提供的带回家口粮的受益人的使用和满意度

引言：营养是人类健康和发展的基础。带回家口粮（THR）计划通过Anganwadis（AW）为6个月至3岁的正常儿童和6岁以下的严重体重不足儿童、青春期女孩、孕妇和哺乳期妇女提供强化口粮。国家营养代表团的目标是每年减少3%的营养不足。本研究旨在评估受益人对THR的利用率和满意度，并确定AWW面临的与THR相关的挑战。方法：在该研究所城市实地实践区的40个Aanganwadis进行横断面研究。就THR计划的实施对所有（40）名安甘瓦迪工人进行了访谈。为了评估THR的利用率和满意度，共从五个不同的群体中选择了200名受益人，即：；6个月至3岁的儿童，6岁以下体重严重不足的儿童，青春期女孩，孕妇和哺乳期妇女。考虑到研究时受益人的可用性，采用目的性抽样选择受益人。计算了定量数据的频率和百分比。结果：AWW对THR方案有较好的了解。在200名受益人中，97.5%的受益人从安甘瓦迪斯获得THR包，其中66%的受益人定期使用。大约36%的受益人对提供给他们的THR不满意。受益者面临的主要挑战是：缺乏多样性，由于时间限制和缺乏知识，无法从THR中单独制作食品。结论：受益人群THR利用率不高。大多数受益者对THR的味道感到失望。强烈建议受益人改善口感和风味。AWW对THR方案的认识令人满意。AWW面临的最大挑战是说服受益人了解THR的预期益处以及THR的定期使用。

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