Effect of training on nutritional knowledge of anganwadi workers of Uttarkashi District in Uttarakhand

The present study was carried out on the socio-economic and demographic profiles of the 30 anganwadi workers in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Nutritional education regarding four selected topics was imparted through on/off campus trainings. Pre-test and post-test data were recorded through knowledge test schedule and retention of knowledge after 15 d of imparting the training. It was revealed that 50 per cent of anganwadi workers were under the age group of 36–45 yr and majority (96.6%) were married. Though, 43.3 percent of the respondents were graduates, 73.3 per cent had an experience of 5–10 yr whereas, 6.6 per cent have less than five yr experience. The score of post-test I (gain in knowledge) and post-test II (retention in knowledge) were greater than pre-test scores which indicated that nutritional education intervention was helpful in gaining knowledge in the selected subjects. Hence, in future, need based training programme should be planned and executed for anganwadi workers in order to update them and able to use good health and nutrition related practices for better care of rural childern.