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cviii96 9.4 Summing upIt seems that the control district of Raigarh has better infrastructure, better level of servicesfor children ages 0-3 years and better contents of pre-school education programme. Incontrast, infrastructure, services for children ages 0-3 years and pre-school education contentis poor in intervention and intermediate AWCs in intervention districts. No clear cutdifferences were found in intervention and intermediate level of intervention districts.Table 9.7: Distribution of AWCs by levels of different components of services forchildren 0-3 years and mean scores(Percentage)Q.No. Scoring on 0-3 years age group InterventionAWCsIntermediateAWCsControlAWCs(n=) 62 60 621. Maintaining and keeping recordsof 0-3 registered childrenIs not aware of the need to maintainrecords of infants growth and doesnot maintain any records of thechildren11.3 8.3 4.8Is aware of the need and method forregular growth monitoring but doesnot do it on a regular basis.53.2 53.3 29Is aware of the importance ofregular growth monitoring andmaintains updated records foreach child. 35.5 38.3 66.1Mean score 1.242 1.299 1.6122 Educates caregivers about childcare practicesIs not aware of the importance ofearly stimulation/interaction withchildren and is not conducting anyhome visits or caregivers’ meetings toeducate them about it. .21 18.3 14.5Is aware of the importance of earlystimulation/interaction with childrenbut is not conducting any home visitsor caregivers’ meetings to educatethem about it. .46.8 51.7 33.9Is aware of the importance ofearly stimulation/interaction andhas regular interaction withmothers/care givers throughhome visits or meetings about it. 32.3 30 51.6Mean score 1.114 1.117 1.3713. Educates caregivers on Nutritionand health related prioritiesIs not aware of the importance ofbasic nutrition and health relatedaspects for child’s growth and is notconducting any home visits orcaregivers’ meetings to educate them 17.7 23.3 19.4Baseline Study Of Early Childhood Care And Development Project In ChattisgarhApril,2012