Tag: Anganwadi workers

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malnutrition encompasses undernutrition in its various forms, including wasting, which is a key indicator tracked on the Poshan Tracker app. The 'wasted' status is a critical measure used by India's national nutrition mission to identify children with acute malnutrition who are at increased risk of illness and death. This status helps Anganwadi workers prioritize and provide immediate nutritional support to those most in need.

Launched on March 1, 2021, by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Poshan Tracker is a mobile application leveraging technology to combat malnutrition across India by tracking nutritional service delivery. It represents a significant shift from manual record-keeping to a data-driven system for public health management.

Launched on March 1, 2021, by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Poshan Tracker is a key digital tool under India's nutrition mission. The central question for many potential users is: is Poshan Tracker free to use?