Anganwadi definition
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Anganwadi Worker 91,677 80,211 13% Anganwadi Helper 91,677 80,211 13% Lady Supervisor 3,288 241 83% CDPO 544 508 7% Among AWWs and CDPOs, staffing levels are close to the mark.
The populations historically eligible to receive services through the ICDS Anganwadi centers are children under six years old and pregnant and lactating women in the reproductive age group (15-45); eligibility for these services is currently under revision according to the National Food Security Act, as described later in this review (ICDS, 2014).
From June-July 2012, we conducted interviews and focus group discussions with 3 types of health workers, who are largely responsible for IFA distribution to pregnant women: Auxilary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), and Anganwadi Workers (AWWs).
While working on this project and others at CARE, I was immensely fortunate to be granted access by CARE- India to data estimating health and development indicators of children, attitudes and practices of caregivers to help children achieve their development potential, and capacity of community centers, called Anganwadi Centers (AWCs), to address health, development and educational needs of the community of Chhattisgarh, India.
Each of these services is provided through local ICDS teams: Anganwadi Workers, Anganwadi Helpers, Supervisors, Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) and District Programme Officers (DPOs) (ICDS, 2014).