x, 212p., Tables, Figs., Annex., Bib., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- Preface. 1. Introduction: i. Implementation of ICDS programme. ii. Type of beneficiaries. iii. Identification of beneficiaries. iv. Method of delivery of services. v. Personal and functional structure. vi. Organisational structure. vii. Monitoring of ICDS. viii. Training. 2. Review of literature: i. Organisation and management. ii. Nutrition. iii. Health status. iv. Maternal health care. v. Utilisation of services. vi. Immunization. vii. Nutrition and health education. viii. Supplementary nutrition. ix. Referral services. x. Primary education. xi. Community participation. xii. Functionaries of ICDS. xiii. Attitude of the beneficiaries towards ICDS. xiv. Programme. 3. Methodology: i. Area of study. ii. Sample of the study. iii. Data collection. iv. Analysis of data. v. Organisation of data. 4. Results and discussion: i. Beneficiaries under ICDS programmes. ii. Profile of Anganwadi workers. iii. Profile of supervisors. iv. Profile of ACDPOs and CDPOs. 5. Major findings and suggestions: i. Impact of ICDS. ii. Efforts of strengthen ICDS. iii. Suggestions.
DESCRIPTION
The book is an indepth case study of ICDS functioning in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. The major findings and policy recommendation of this study are relevant for the effective implementation of the scheme in general. The author has explained elaborately the methodology used and the data analysis is lucid. The book will be highly useful to students of social sciences, especially, women's studies, social work and also to students specializing in human development, nutrition, child development and also NGO's and other functionaries dealing with women and children.
