Rural–Urban Differential in Health and Nutrition Day Implementation in Assam during Postpandemic Period
Background: Health and Nutrition Day was conceptualized by the National Health Mission to address the accessibility and utilization of integrated RCH and immunization services by the community. Subjects and Methods: Cross-sectional comparative study conducted covering all districts of Assam using MO...
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| author | Tulika Goswami Mahanta Nabanita Nirmolia Abhijit Basu Biswas Swarnali Devi Baruah |
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| description | Background:
Health and Nutrition Day was conceptualized by the National Health Mission to address the accessibility and utilization of integrated RCH and immunization services by the community.
Subjects and Methods:
Cross-sectional comparative study conducted covering all districts of Assam using MOHFW supportive supervision formats.
Results:
Number of sites monitored (342 urban and 1970 rural) were 2312. Headcount survey data were not available (9.8% of rural vs. 9.1% urban). ANM did not record the vaccination status of previous sessions in 5.7% of rural versus 1.5% of urban sites. Logistic availability was better in urban sites. Some sessions (3.9%) had open vials without date and time mentioned (4.4% rural vs. 3.9% urban was statistically significant). Open vial beyond 28 days was found in 3.2% of rural versus 0.6% in urban areas and were statistically significant. Key message was delivered better in urban areas.
Conclusion:
Noticeable disparity in the implementation of health and nutrition day more in favor of urban areas. Proper microplanning, uninterrupted supply chain, and capacity building with a focus on rural sites need to be prioritized. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-59746d25b6594bb78c7147bce0d5dde32025-01-14T06:10:09ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Public Health and Primary Care2772-36662772-36742024-12-015316216610.4103/jphpc.jphpc_24_24Rural–Urban Differential in Health and Nutrition Day Implementation in Assam during Postpandemic PeriodTulika Goswami MahantaNabanita NirmoliaAbhijit Basu BiswasSwarnali Devi BaruahBackground: Health and Nutrition Day was conceptualized by the National Health Mission to address the accessibility and utilization of integrated RCH and immunization services by the community. Subjects and Methods: Cross-sectional comparative study conducted covering all districts of Assam using MOHFW supportive supervision formats. Results: Number of sites monitored (342 urban and 1970 rural) were 2312. Headcount survey data were not available (9.8% of rural vs. 9.1% urban). ANM did not record the vaccination status of previous sessions in 5.7% of rural versus 1.5% of urban sites. Logistic availability was better in urban sites. Some sessions (3.9%) had open vials without date and time mentioned (4.4% rural vs. 3.9% urban was statistically significant). Open vial beyond 28 days was found in 3.2% of rural versus 0.6% in urban areas and were statistically significant. Key message was delivered better in urban areas. Conclusion: Noticeable disparity in the implementation of health and nutrition day more in favor of urban areas. Proper microplanning, uninterrupted supply chain, and capacity building with a focus on rural sites need to be prioritized.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jphpc.jphpc_24_24assamboosting routine immunization demand generation trainingfront-line workerhealth and nutrition dayroutine immunization |
| spellingShingle | Tulika Goswami Mahanta Nabanita Nirmolia Abhijit Basu Biswas Swarnali Devi Baruah Rural–Urban Differential in Health and Nutrition Day Implementation in Assam during Postpandemic Period Journal of Public Health and Primary Care assam boosting routine immunization demand generation training front-line worker health and nutrition day routine immunization |
| title | Rural–Urban Differential in Health and Nutrition Day Implementation in Assam during Postpandemic Period |
| title_full | Rural–Urban Differential in Health and Nutrition Day Implementation in Assam during Postpandemic Period |
| title_fullStr | Rural–Urban Differential in Health and Nutrition Day Implementation in Assam during Postpandemic Period |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rural–Urban Differential in Health and Nutrition Day Implementation in Assam during Postpandemic Period |
| title_short | Rural–Urban Differential in Health and Nutrition Day Implementation in Assam during Postpandemic Period |
| title_sort | rural urban differential in health and nutrition day implementation in assam during postpandemic period |
| topic | assam boosting routine immunization demand generation training front-line worker health and nutrition day routine immunization |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jphpc.jphpc_24_24 |
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