ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Understanding barriers in implementation and scaling up WIFS from providers perspective: A mixed-method study, Rishikesh, India.
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- Implementation factors of non-communicable disease policies and programmes for children and youth in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review.BMJ paediatrics open · 2024Pooled it
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- Adherence to weekly iron folic acid supplementation and associated factors among adolescent girls - A mixed-method study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
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Abstract
contextSince the implementation of Weekly Iron and Folic acid Supplementation (WIFS) program in India in 2013, little effort has been made to comprehensively evaluate the program.
aimsThis study was carried out to assess the coverage of WIFS among adolescent girls, explore implementation barriers, and suggest solutions to improve WIFS through public schools in Rishikesh, India (2018-19). METHODS AND MATERIALS: This was a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study. Quantitative component was a community-based cross-sectional survey to determine the prevalence of anemia and coverage of WIFS. Qualitative component added an explanation to understand WIFS implementation through document review and nonparticipant observation of WIFS session. We invited stakeholders for nominal group discussion on barriers and solutions. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Variables were described as proportion and mean. Group discussion transcript was analyzed using content analysis.
resultsOf 400 adolescent girls, 16% (95% CI: 12.4, 19.6) received weekly and 45% ever received iron tablets over the last 3 months and 79% were anemic. From ten schools, one school never implemented WIFS. There was iron-folic acid (IFA) stock out for 10 months last year. Major barriers identified were nonavailability of IFA, and irregularity in submitting IFA consumption report. Suggested solutions were ensuring IFA stock, strengthening supervision, ownership, training, and regular meetings of stakeholders.
conclusionsTo conclude, in a setting with high anemia prevalence, WIFS was poorly implemented. Ownership and strengthening supervision is essential for the success of the program.
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