COVERAGE OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH INTERVENTIONS IN JHARKHAND: INSIGHTS FROM THE NATIONAL FAMILY HEALTH SURVEY-4

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It is crucial to understand the coverage of nutrition and health interventions to gain further insights into their effectiveness and impact. We present this Data Note that describes the coverage of a set of key nutrition and health interventions in the state of Jharkhand, mostly covered in forests and rich in natural resources. The findings here are based on data from the National Family Health Survey 2015-2016.

India’s policy framework for health and nutrition is robust and includes most evidence-based nutrition and health interventions. Two large-scale national program platforms – the Integrated Child Development Services and the National Health Mission together provide the public sector delivery platforms with the mandate to deliver these interventions across the country. India’s efforts at scaling up nutrition interventions are now also supported by the National Nutrition Mission (or POSHAN Abhiyaan).

Findings of this Data Note reveal that in Jharkhand, no interventions achieved high coverage (≥75%) during postnatal and early childhood periods. The coverage of postnatal care for mothers and babies, health & nutrition education, iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation, deworming, oral rehydration salt (ORS) and zinc during diarrhea, weighing and counselling on child growth was particularly low (<50%). The state should focus efforts on increasing the coverage of these interventions. For deeper insights into the coverage of key nutrition and health interventions in the state of Jharkhand, with district-wise status, please download this Data Note on "Coverage of Nutrition and Health Interventions in JHARKHAND: Insights from the National Family Health Survey-4".