. 2016 Dec 1;10(12):LC28–LC32. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/23059.9041

[Table/Fig-3]:

Narrative comments of the participants with salient observation of the investigators related to material resources of AWCs.

Narrative comments of participants	Salient observations pertaining to material resources of AWCs
“Nijaraanganwadighara nathibaru, kharahaubabarshahau mote panchayat office varanda re tikadabakupaduchi. Daily mote anaganwadirasabujinishagharakunabaaniba bi karibakupaduchi. Bahutasubidhahauchi” Translation: “Because of lack of own anganwadi building, I have to immunize the children in Panchayat office veranda irrespective of whether there is scorching heat or incessant rains. Daily I have to physically carry different items between AWC and my home. I face a lot of problems” (AWW-3, age 32) “Mote randhiba pain panigote kilometre dura ruanibakupaduchinahelekahakukahijogadakaribakupaduchi” Translation: “For cooking purposes I have to bring water myself from one kilometre distance or have to request others to arrange ”(AWW-2, age 35)	Centers operating in school premises had to wrap up their work before opening of the schools (i.e. by 9.30 AM), which provided hardly two hours to engage the children. Most AWCs didn’t have separate play area. Firewood/coal was used for cooking and lack of ventilation exacerbated the air pollution due to solid fuels in AWCs [Table/Fig-1] Unavailability of safe water in and around AWCs. Children at AWCs practiced open air defecation and urination in the vicinity of centers rendering the environment unsafe to them.

Narrative comments of participants

Salient observations pertaining to material resources of AWCs

“Nijaraanganwadighara nathibaru, kharahaubabarshahau mote panchayat office varanda re tikadabakupaduchi. Daily mote anaganwadirasabujinishagharakunabaaniba bi karibakupaduchi. Bahutasubidhahauchi”

Translation: “Because of lack of own anganwadi building, I have to immunize the children in Panchayat office veranda irrespective of whether there is scorching heat or incessant rains. Daily I have to physically carry different items between AWC and my home. I face a lot of problems” (AWW-3, age 32)

“Mote randhiba pain panigote kilometre dura ruanibakupaduchinahelekahakukahijogadakaribakupaduchi”

Translation: “For cooking purposes I have to bring water myself from one kilometre distance or have to request others to arrange ”(AWW-2, age 35)

Centers operating in school premises had to wrap up their work before opening of the schools (i.e. by 9.30 AM), which provided hardly two hours to engage the children.
Most AWCs didn’t have separate play area.
Firewood/coal was used for cooking and lack of ventilation exacerbated the air pollution due to solid fuels in AWCs [Table/Fig-1]
Unavailability of safe water in and around AWCs.
Children at AWCs practiced open air defecation and urination in the vicinity of centers rendering the environment unsafe to them.