Data Validation of Vitamin A supplementation under RCH programme among poor performing blocks of Surat district
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2014, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Effective systems for monitoring progress and outcomes are critical for all programme implementation. Community, District and National levels require appropriate information for decision-making. Information systems on coverage of interventions can serve as a powerful evidence-based tool for programming. Objective: The study was planned to assess the availability, accessibility, utilization and effective utilization for Vitamin A Supplementation services of Reproductive Child Health programme among poor performing blocks of Surat district and to analyze the plausible causes of major bottlenecks for effective coverage. Methods: Cross Sectional study with unit 10 PHCs and from each PHC two sub centre villages were selected randomly in Surat district. Results: Vitamin A availability at studied PHCs was 79.6%. Accessibility of Vitamin A during monthly Immunization session was 96.4%. Vitamin A coverage at individual PHC was 111.3%. Adjusted utilization of Vitamin A was 93.4%.
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Vipul Chaudhari , Hitesh Shah , Binita Desai , S Kantharia
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