Acute diarrhoea elimination campaign launched in anganwadis in Dharwad
Inaugurating the Acute Diarrhoea Elimination Campaign at Rajiv Gandhi Nagar in Dharwad on June 25, the Deputy Commissioner said that the campaign, which was launched in the district on June 16, would go on till July 31. The campaign had been launched as acute diarrhoea could seriously affect newborns and children up to the age of six, she said.
Mentioning that people, particularly mothers, had extended cooperation in conducting the campaign, she said that mothers were being called to the anganwadis to sensitise them about acute diarrhoea, the importance of consuming nutritional foods by women, particularly pregnant women, and the facilities being offered to children, pregnant women and mothers, and related issues.
She emphasised the need for breastfeeding for at least six months after birth. 'There is no alternative to breast milk. Beauty consciousness or modern life style should not become a hindrance to it,' she said.
The Deputy Commissioner said that the staff of Women and Child Development Department had been told to conduct a fresh survey of children. They had been directed to conduct a special survey to identify children that have stopped coming to anganwadis and re-enrol them so as to offer government benefits and provide nutritious food, she said.
Chief Executive Officer of Dharwad Zilla Panchayat Bhuvanesh Patil said that it was crucial that the nutritional food supplied from the government reached the beneficiary children on a regular basis. He highlighted importance of breast feeding and elaborated on how it would help in the overall growth of the child.
He directed anganwadi workers to ensure that the kits meant for pregnant women are delivered to them in a timely manner. He advised them to alert the higher authorities in case of marriages of minors, and prevent them.
Various nutritional foods under 'Poshan campaign' meant for pregnant women, mothers and children suffering from malnutrition were displayed at the event that saw the attendance of senior officials and municipal councillors.
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