Child and Maternal Health

Child and maternal health focuses on ensuring the survival, nutrition, health, and well-being of mothers and children across the life cycle, particularly during pregnancy, childbirth, infancy, and early childhood, forming the foundation of India’s human development and demographic dividend.

Key Beneficiaries

• Pregnant and lactating women
• Newborns, infants, and children below five years
• Adolescent girls
• Rural, tribal, and socio-economically vulnerable households
• Frontline health workers including ASHAs, ANMs, and Anganwadi Workers

Key Dimensions of Child and Maternal Health

Maternal Health Care

• Antenatal, intranatal, and postnatal care services
• Institutional deliveries and skilled birth attendance

Child Health and Survival

• Newborn care, immunisation, and early childhood health services