Publications

This manual contains information on complementary feeding to enable optimal physical and mental growth of the child. It promotes breastfeeding till the age of six months of the child’s age. Traditional recipes from local foods as complementary feeding of the child are also included.

• Theme: Nutrition for newborns, traditional recipes for complementary feeding, immunization.
• Useful For: Parents/families, Childcare workers, Crèche workers, Anganwadi workers, ASHAs, Community Health Workers, Link workers.
• Format: Booklet
• Size: 22 x 13.5 cm, 22 pages
• Language: Hindi / Gujarati

CHETNA has developed field tested traditional communication approaches to create nutrition and health awareness among women, adolescents, and children. Gram Yatra (Village rally) and Balmela (Children’s fair) are two popular approaches now being used by NGOs and Government Organisations.

• Theme: Health and nutrition education
• Duration: 30 minutes
• Useful For: Educators, Trainers, Teachers, Communicators, Individuals
• Format: Compact Disc
• Language: Hindi / Gujarati / English

This film depicts CHETNA’s creative approach to moving from ‘learning’ to ‘taking action’. It also promotes active children’s participation in their own learning. The film demonstrates an approach in the form of summer camp for children in different formal and non-formal settings.

• Theme: Active learning, learning through fun and enjoyment
• Useful For: Teachers, Parents, Trainers from Government and Non Government Organisations implementing programme on child health and nutrition.
• Format: Compact Disc
• Language: English

The illustrative short story of Chandu emphasizes symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Tuberculosis (TB).
The illustrative short story of Salma emphasizes the serious consequences of Tuberculosis in women due to their unequal status in society.

• Theme: Symptoms, cure and prevention of TB, TB in gender equality perspective
• Useful For: Educators, Teachers, Paramedics, Children, Parents, Social sector workers.
• Format: Illustrative Booklet
• Size: 21 x 28 cm, 27 pages

Thousands of people suffer from Malaria in our country every year, and many die of the disease. This illustrative booklet is written in simple language explaining the symptoms, treatment and prevention of Malaria.

• Theme: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention of Malaria
• Useful For: Auxiliary Nurse Midwifes, ASHAs, Anganwadi workers, Link workers, Community Health Workers, Health Educators, Teachers
• Format: Illustrative Booklets
• Language: Hindi / English