Type of Growth Charts used by Anganwadi workers (ICDS) for growth monitoring
• In NRHM and ICDS, Government of India has adopted WHO Child Growth Standards 2006 (also known as MGRS ‘Multicentre Growth Reference Study’ Standards)
– Normal zone
– Below -2 SD: Malnutrition
– Below -3 SD: Severe Malnutrition
NCHS
IAP
MRGS
CDC