Rural Health — MCQs

Q: What is the population covered by an Anganwadi in a tribal area?

700. ### Explanation **Concept Overview:** The Anganwadi Center (AWC) is the focal point of the **Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)** scheme. It provides a package of six services, including supplementary nutrition and immunization. The population norms for setting up an Anganwadi are strictly defined based on the geographical terrain to ensure accessibility in difficult areas. **Why Option A is Correct:** According to the revised ICDS norms, the population coverage for an Anganwadi in **Tribal/Riverine/Desert/Hilly/Difficult areas** is: * **1 Anganwadi Center:** 300 – 800 population. * **Mini-Anganwadi:** 150 – 300 population. In the context of the given options, **700** falls within the standard 300–800 range for a full Anganwadi in a tribal area. **Why Other Options are Incorrect:** * **Option B (100):** This is below the minimum threshold for even a Mini-Anganwadi (which starts at 150 in tribal areas). * **Option C (400):** While 400 is technically within the 300–800 range, in standard NEET-PG patterns, 700–800 is often cited as the upper limit/standard for a full center, whereas 400 is more commonly associated with the lower limit for plain areas. * **Option D (1000):** This is the upper limit for an Anganwadi in **Plain areas** (Norm: 400 – 800 per AWC; 800 – 1600 for 2 AWCs; 1600 – 2400 for 3 AWCs). **High-Yield Clinical Pearls for NEET-PG:** * **Anganwadi Worker (AWW):** One AWW is typically allocated for every 1,000 population in plains and 700 in tribal areas. * **Supervision:** One **Mukhya Sevika** (Lady Supervisor) supervises 25 Anganwadi workers. * **ICDS Services:** Includes Supplementary Nutrition, Pre-school non-formal education, Nutrition & Health education, Immunization, Health check-up, and Referral services. * **Beneficiaries:** Children (0-6 years), pregnant women, and lactating mothers.

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