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Impact of ICDS Trainings on Nutritional Knowledge of Anganwadi Workers

Bhawana Sharma and Shashi Jain

Abstract

Nutrition and health education is a key element of the work of the anganwadi worker. Integrated Child Development Services scheme provides job training and refresher training to the anganwadi workers to enhance their knowledge, at training centers. The present study was conducted in Ajmer and Udaipur district of Rajasthan. A sample of 60 Anganwadi workers was taken for the purpose of study. Training impact is not shown positively on nutritional knowledge of anganwadi workers. It indicates that training programme needs to be strengthened

Keyword: Community health, nutrition and health education, job training, refresher training

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