Field Testing of Appropriate Technological Tool of Individualised Color Coded Any Day Neonatal Growth Monitoring Charts for Neonatal Care at Primary Health Care Level.

Objective: To field test the Individualised Color Coded Any Day (ICCAD) growth monitoring charts at primary health care level in three districts of Maharashtra.

Methods: The present study was conducted in three districts of Maharashtra - Pune, Satara and Kolhapur and included newborns with weight ≥ 1500 g born during 1st May 2010 to 30th July 2011. Talukas were matched based on mortality and coverage indicators and put in study (ICCAD use) and control area (ICCAD non-use) from every District.