Maternal Nutrition Programme

Center for Integrated Development is partnering MI for implementation of the Vitamin A program in 6 districts of Gwalior division. Since, CID already developed good rapport with district administration and District Health and ICDS department, therefore this platform can be utilized to implement Maternal nutrition program as well with existing trained human resources already hired by CID.     Under the MI supported  “Right Start” program, CID will provide support to improve the coverage and consumption of IFA and Calcium supplementation and promote nutrition counseling to reduce anemia among pregnant and lactating women. This is the opportunity for CID to implement the maternal nutrition program in 2 districts (Gwalior and Morena) of Madhya Pradesh for a period of Six months starting from October 2016 to March 2017.

 

Overall Objective

  • Maternal nutrition: To improve the coverage and consumption of IFA and Calcium supplementation and promote nutrition counseling to reduce anemia among pregnant and lactating women.