10.Strengthening of IEC activities.
These activities should cover the following messages:
Ideal age at marriage, Ideal age to have a child, Small family norm, Avoidance of higher order births, Spacing, Contraceptive acceptance, Importance of female literacy, Anaemia control, Monitoring the weight gain of mothers and growth monitoring of babies, Breast feeding and importance of colostrums, Diarrohoea management, Oral rehydration therapy, Eradication of female infanticide and foeticide, Upholding the image of girl child and women, safe delivery, Institutional delivery, Immunizations and nutrition. Propagation of messages through films, Video spots, dramas, Street plays and booklets have to be undertaken. Electronic media such as T.V. and radio have to be utilized. Audio-visual aids will be provided in medical institutions and publication of booklet on IEC activities.