A study on evaluation of health and nutrition day in urban slums of Berhampur, Odisha

Abstract

Background: Urban health and nutrition day (UHND) serves as a common platform to deliver maternal, child health care, nutrition and WASH services to the urban poor population. This study was formulated with an objective to study the availability of resources at the UHND, to assess the services provided and to determine the satisfaction by the beneficiaries.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in urban slum of Berhampur from November 2016 to January 2017 and 10% of UHND sessions were observed. Data was collected regarding the presence of service providers at the session sites, availability of required equipments and supplies with the help of a semi-structured checklist. In-depth interviews of the service providers and exit interview from the beneficiaries from each session was taken after obtaining their informed consent and analyzed.Results: Out of 21 sessions, ANMs were present at all sessions but AWWs were present only at 61.9% sessions. Examination table, bed screen were not present at any session. Registration of pregnant women & BP measurement was done at 90.5% but abdominal examination of the woman were not performed. Weighing of children and plotting of weight on the card was done in 71.4% and 52.4% sessions respectively. 78.5% clients were satisfied with the quality of services they received.Conclusions: There was inadequate logistics identified in many UHND sessions. Hence strengthening of resources and infrastructure as well as regular supportive supervision is recommended to ensure provision of quality services.

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