Poshan program aims to minimize the prevalence of malnourished children through preventive measures and behavioral changes at community level. The program focuses on bringing down the prevalence of wasted (Severe Acute Malnourished (SAM) and Severe Underweight (SUW) through nutrition camps and door to door household visits.
Location:
Uttar Pradesh
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10
State
690
Gram Panchayat
10
.5k+
Children Screened
10
.4k+
Children identified with SAM/SUW
10
.3k+
Children participated
1513
children screened in Medical Camp (MC)
1409
children identified with SAM/SUW Post MC
1337
childrenparticipated
69
Gram Panchayats covered
39%
children reached out through Camps
61%
children reached out through home visits
55%
children moved to moderate/normal category after the nutrition program