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Anganwadi is a type of rural mother and child care centre in India. They were started by the Indian government in 1975 as part of the Integrated Child Development Services program to combat child hunger and malnutrition. Anganwadi means "courtyard shelter" in Indian languages.
A typical Anganwadi centre provides basic health care in Indian villages. It is a part of the Indian public health care system. Basic health care activities include contraceptive counseling and supply, nutrition education and supplementation, as well as pre-school activities.[1] The centres may be used as depots for oral rehydration salts, basic medicines and contraceptives.
A typical Anganwadi centre provides basic health care in Indian villages. It is a part of the Indian public health care system. Basic health care activities include contraceptive counseling and supply, nutrition education and supplementation, as well as pre-school activities.[1] The centres may be used as depots for oral rehydration salts, basic medicines and contraceptives.
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The term Anganwadi (meaning "courtyard shelter") is used to describe the rural childcare center in India. The Anganwadis were introduced in India in the year 1975 by the Government of India. It is a part of the Integrated Child Development Services program to fight child starvation and malnutrition in India. the main objective of this system is to provide basic health care to children in the rural areas of India. Such centers accommodate supplementary nutrition, unconventional pre-school education, diet and health education, health check-up and immunization.
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