This paper discusses the way government initiatives can educate the mothers on proper feeding of babies and good nutrition. Most women particularly in rural settings are ignorant on the types of foods that are to be taken during pregnancy and feeding their children during the initial years. To enhance health and awareness, the government has launched a number of schemes such as ICDS, POSHAN Abhiyaan and Janani Suraksha Yojana. This study examines the degree of success in these mechanisms. We employed survey and health work interviews with mothers. Findings revealed that though government schemes worked there is still a need to create better awareness and persistence in regular follow ups in an attempt to create permanent changes
Keywords : Maternal nutrition, Infant feeding, Government schemes, Awareness, POSHAN Abhiyaan, ICDS, Health behavior
Author : Khan Arshad Tanvir, Dr. Manoj Mathew P
Title : ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNMENT-LED INITIATIVES IN IMPROVING MATERNAL NUTRITION AWARENESS AND INFANT FEEDING BEHAVIORS
Volume/Issue : 2025;02(3(S) ICEMSS)
Page No : 1-7
