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ASHA / MCTS / RCH Field-Level Reference for Structured Extraction
Compiled from official NHM documents, RCH portal manuals, ASHA training modules, and public health research
1. RCH REGISTER / MCTS FORM FIELDS
1A. ELIGIBLE COUPLE (EC) REGISTRATION β Section I
EC Index Fields:
- Serial Number
- MCTS/RCH ID No. of woman
- Name of woman
- Name of husband
- Aadhaar No. (woman)
- Bank Account No. (woman)
- Bank Name/Branch (woman)
- Aadhaar No. (husband)
- Bank Account No. (husband)
- Bank Name/Branch (husband)
- Mobile No. (Husband/Woman/Family)
- Page number
EC-1 Format (General Information):
- Sr. No.
- MCTS/RCH ID No. of woman
- Date of registration
- Woman's Name
- Woman's Current age
- Woman's Age at marriage
- Husband's Name
- Husband's Current age
- Husband's Age at marriage
- Address
- Religion
- Caste (SC/ST/Other)
- BPL/APL status
- Total children born (Male count / Female count)
- Live children (Male count / Female count)
- Youngest child age
- Youngest child sex
- Infertility referral (Yes/No)
EC-2 & EC-2A (Monthly Contraceptive Tracking):
- Use of family planning method (tracked monthly)
- Contraceptive method type (IUCD, sterilization, condoms, oral pills, injectable)
- Pregnancy test result (+ve / -ve / Not done)
1B. PREGNANT WOMAN (PW) REGISTRATION β Section II
PW Index Fields:
- Serial No.
- MCTS/RCH ID No. of Pregnant Woman
- Name of Pregnant Woman
- Name of Husband
- Aadhaar No.
- Bank Account No.
- Bank Name/Branch
- JSY beneficiary status (Yes/No)
- JSY Payment received (Yes/No)
- Page number
PW-1 Format (Registration / General Information):
- Sr. No.
- MCTS/RCH ID No.
- Name of pregnant woman
- Address
- Husband's name
- Mobile No. (specify whose: self/husband/family)
- Religion
- Caste (SC / ST / Other)
- BPL / APL status
- Age / Date of Birth
- Date of LMP (Last Menstrual Period)
- Date of Registration
- Weeks of pregnancy at registration
- Registered within 12 weeks (Yes/No)
- Weight at registration (Kg)
- Expected Date of Delivery (EDD)
- Blood group (result or "Not Done")
- Past history of illness
- Past obstetric history:
- Total pregnancies
- Details of last two pregnancies (complications)
- Outcome of previous pregnancies
- Expected place of delivery
- Expected facility for delivery
- VDRL / RPR test date
- VDRL / RPR test result
- HIV screening test date
- HIV screening test result
PW-2 Format (Antenatal Care - ANC Visits): Repeated for each of 4 ANC visits (1st within 12 weeks, 2nd 14-26 weeks, 3rd 28-34 weeks, 4th 36 weeks to term)
- Sr. No.
- Name of Pregnant Woman
- Serial No. of ANC Visit (1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th)
- Date of ANC
- Facility / Place / Site of ANC
- Weeks of pregnancy at ANC
- Abortion (if any): Yes/No
- If yes: Spontaneous / Induced
- If induced: Facility type (Govt. / Pvt.)
- Weight of PW (Kg)
- Blood Pressure:
- Systolic (mm Hg)
- Diastolic (mm Hg)
- Hemoglobin (gm%)
- Urine Test (Done / Not Done):
- Albumin (Present / Absent)
- Sugar (Present / Absent)
- Blood sugar test:
- Fasting
- Post-prandial
- Inj. TT Dose:
- TT1 date
- TT2 / Booster date
- Folic Acid tablets within 12 weeks (number given / Nil / Not applicable)
- IFA tablets after 12 weeks (number given / Nil)
- Fundal / Abdomen Examination:
- Fundal height
- Foetal Heart Rate
- Foetal presentation
- Foetal movements
- High risk symptoms (details)
- Complications:
- High blood pressure
- Convulsions
- Vaginal bleeding
- Anaemia
- Diabetes
- Other complications
- Referral details:
- Date of referral
- Type of referral
- Facility name
- Preferred post-partum contraceptive method
- Maternal death:
- No / Yes
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Probable cause
PW-3 Format (Delivery Details):
- Sr. No.
- Name of PW
- Date of delivery (dd/mm/yyyy)
- Time of delivery (HH:MM)
- Place of delivery
- Person who conducted delivery
- Type of delivery (Normal / Assisted / Caesarean)
- Complications during delivery
- Outcome of delivery:
- Live birth (number)
- Stillbirth (number)
- Discharge date (institutional delivery)
- Discharge time (institutional delivery)
Infant Details (within PW-3):
- Serial No. of baby (1st / 2nd if multiple births)
- Full-term / Preterm
- Inj. Corticosteroid given if preterm (Yes / No / Don't Know)
- Sex (M / F)
- Baby cried immediately at birth (Yes / No)
- Referred to higher facility (Yes / No / NA)
- Birth defects observed (details)
- Weight at birth (Kg)
- Breast feeding started within one hour (Yes / No)
- Birth dose vaccines:
- OPV-0 (date)
- BCG (date)
- Hepatitis B birth dose (date)
- Vitamin K (date)
PW-4 Format (Postnatal Care β First Four Visits): PNC visits at: 1st day, 3rd day, 7th day, 42nd day
- Sr. No.
- Name of mother
- PNC visit timing (1st / 3rd / 7th / 42nd day)
- Date of PNC visit
- IFA tablets given to mother (number / Nil)
- Danger signs in mother (if any β details)
- Danger signs in infant (if any β details)
- Weight of infant (Kg)
- Referral facility for mother
- Referral facility for infant
- Post-partum contraceptive method being used
- Cause of infant death (if applicable)
- Date of infant death
- Cause of mother death (if applicable)
- Date of mother death
- Place of death (Home / Hospital / In-Transit)
- Remarks
PW-4A Format (Additional PNC / HBNC Visits): Visits at: 14th day, 21st day, 28th day
- Sr. No.
- Name of mother
- PNC visit timing (14th / 21st / 28th day)
- Date of PNC visit
- IFA tablets given (number / Nil)
- Danger signs in mother (if any)
- Danger signs in infant (if any)
- Weight of infant (Kg)
- Referral facilities for mother / infant
- Post-partum contraceptive method
- Date and cause of infant death (if applicable)
- Date and cause of mother death (if applicable)
1C. CHILD (CH) REGISTRATION β Section III
CH Index Fields:
- Serial No.
- MCTS/RCH ID No. of child
- Name of child
- Sex
- Date of birth
- Parents' names
- Contact details
- Page number
CH-1 Format (General Information):
- Sr. No.
- MCTS/RCH ID No. of child
- Name of child
- Sex (M / F)
- Date of birth
- Weight at birth (Kg)
- Father's name
- Mother's name
- Address
- Religion
- Caste
- BPL / APL status
- MCTS/RCH ID No. of mother
- Any birth defect (details if applicable)
CH-2 Format (Immunization Details): Date of administration for each:
- BCG
- OPV-0 (birth dose)
- OPV-1
- OPV-2
- OPV-3
- OPV Booster
- Hepatitis B birth dose (HepB-0)
- Hepatitis B-1 (HepB-1)
- Hepatitis B-2 (HepB-2)
- Hepatitis B-3 (HepB-3)
- DPT-1
- DPT-2
- DPT-3
- DPT Booster-1 (16-24 months)
- DPT Booster-2 (5-6 years)
- Pentavalent-1 (6 weeks)
- Pentavalent-2 (10 weeks)
- Pentavalent-3 (14 weeks)
- IPV / fIPV-1 (6 weeks)
- fIPV-2 (14 weeks)
- Rotavirus Vaccine (RVV)-1 (6 weeks)
- Rotavirus Vaccine (RVV)-2 (10 weeks)
- Rotavirus Vaccine (RVV)-3 (14 weeks)
- PCV-1 (6 weeks)
- PCV-2 (14 weeks)
- PCV Booster (9-12 months)
- Measles-Rubella (MR)-1 (9-12 months)
- Measles-Rubella (MR)-2 (16-24 months)
- JE-1 (9-12 months, endemic areas only)
- JE-2 (16-24 months, endemic areas only)
- Vitamin A Dose 1 (9 months)
- Vitamin A Dose 2-9 (every 6 months, 16 months to 5 years)
- Td vaccine (10 years)
- Td vaccine (16 years)
CH-3 Format (Child Health Indicators):
- Exclusive breastfeeding status (Yes / No)
- Initiation of complementary feeding (date/age)
- Episodes of diarrhea in last 15 days
- Episodes of pneumonia in last 15 days
- Management of diarrhea (ORS / Zinc / Both / None)
- Management of pneumonia (treatment details)
1D. COVER PAGE / FACILITY FIELDS
- State
- District
- Block
- CHC (Community Health Centre)
- PHC (Primary Health Centre)
- Sub-Centre
- Village/area name
- Census population
- Total eligible couples
- Estimated pregnant women
- Estimated infants
- ANM details (name, mobile, Aadhaar)
- ASHA details (name, mobile, Aadhaar)
- Associated Anganwadi Worker details
- Male Health Worker (MPW) details
- Nearest PHC (24x7) name and distance
- First Referral Unit (FRU) name and distance
- Ambulance / transport contact number
- National Call Centre toll-free number
2. MCTS DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENT FIELDS (20 + 19)
Pregnant Women β 20 Fields:
- Name
- Address
- Husband Name
- Mobile Number
- Date of Birth / Age
- JSY Beneficiary (Yes/No)
- LMP (Last Menstrual Period)
- 1st ANC Date
- 2nd ANC Date
- 3rd ANC Date
- 4th ANC Date
- TT-1 Date
- TT-2 Date
- Date of Delivery
- Place of Delivery
- Date of JSY Benefit Payment
- Outcome of Current Pregnancy
- Weight of Child
- Child Sex
- PNC Home Visit
Children β 19 Fields:
- Name
- Mother/Father Name
- Phone Number
- Date of Birth
- Place of Delivery
- Caste
- Gender
- BCG
- OPV-0
- HepB-0
- DPT-1
- OPV-1
- HepB-1
- DPT-2
- OPV-2
- HepB-2
- DPT-3
- OPV-3
- HepB-3
3. MOTHER AND CHILD PROTECTION (MCP) CARD FIELDS
Identification Section:
- Sub-centre Registration No.
- Birth Registration No.
- Child's Aadhaar No.
- Mother's Aadhaar No.
- Mother's name
- Father's name
- Mother's Mobile No.
- Father's Mobile No.
- Bank Account No.
- Address
- No. of Pregnancies
- Previous Live Births
ANC Visit Recording (4 visits):
- Date of visit
- Weight (Kg)
- Blood Pressure
- Blood & Urine test results
- TT Injection (date)
- Iron/IFA tablets given
- Weeks of pregnancy
Delivery Record:
- Date of delivery
- Place of delivery
- Type of delivery
- Outcome
Newborn Record:
- Date of birth
- Sex
- Birth weight
- Breastfeeding initiated within 1 hour (Yes/No)
Immunization Schedule Chart:
- Vaccine name
- Scheduled date/age
- Actual date given
- Dose number
Growth Monitoring Chart:
- Weight-for-age (separate for boys and girls)
- Monthly weight recordings
- Growth curve plotting area
- Nutritional status zones (Normal / Underweight / Severely Underweight)
Vitamin A Supplementation:
- Dose number (1-9)
- Date given
Health Education Content on Card:
- Danger signs during pregnancy
- Birth preparedness checklist
- Newborn care essentials
- Breastfeeding guidance
- Complementary feeding guidance
- Child development milestones (through age 3)
- Illness management (diarrhea ORS/Zinc, fever, respiratory infection)
- ICDS services information
4. ASHA HOME VISIT PROTOCOLS
4A. HOME BASED NEWBORN CARE (HBNC)
Visit Schedule:
- Institutional delivery: 6 visits on days 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, 42
- Home delivery: 7 visits β additional visit within 24 hours of birth, then days 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, 42
- Low birth weight / preterm: extra visits as needed
Physical Assessment (recorded at each visit):
- Weight of newborn (Kg)
- Body temperature (axillary)
- General examination findings
Breastfeeding Assessment:
- Exclusive breastfeeding status
- Proper positioning and attachment
- Frequency of breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding initiated within 1 hour of birth
Newborn Care Assessment:
- Skin-to-skin contact (kangaroo care)
- Timing of first bath (delayed bathing)
- Proper wrapping/clothing
- Cord care (clean and dry)
- Eye care
- Warmth maintenance
Danger Signs Checklist (assessed at each visit): See Section 6 below for complete danger signs
Counseling Topics Documented:
- Exclusive breastfeeding
- Immunization schedule
- Hand washing / hygiene
- Danger sign recognition
- Thermal care / warmth maintenance
- Cord care
- When to seek care
Maternal Assessment (concurrent):
- Danger signs in mother
- IFA supplementation
- Postpartum contraception counseling
ASHA Incentive: Rs. 250/- per newborn for completing all 6 HBNC visits
4B. HOME BASED CARE FOR YOUNG CHILD (HBYC)
Visit Schedule:
- 5 visits at months 3, 6, 9, 12, 15
Assessment Items:
- Growth monitoring (weight)
- Nutritional assessment
- Breastfeeding/complementary feeding status
- Immunization status check
- Developmental milestones assessment
- Danger signs screening
- Deworming status
- Anemia assessment (pallor check)
- Developmental delay red flag signs
ASHA Incentive: Rs. 250/- per child for 5 scheduled home visits
4C. BIRTH PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST (ASHA counsels during pregnancy)
- Identify appropriate health facility for delivery
- Identify a skilled birth attendant
- Arrange reliable transportation
- Save funds for delivery expenses
- Save money for transportation costs
- Identify blood donor in advance
- Arrange escort person for facility care
- Prepare clean delivery items
5. ANC (ANTENATAL CARE) CLINICAL PROTOCOL
ANC Visit Schedule:
| Visit | Timing | Key Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ANC | Within 12 weeks | Registration, baseline labs, risk assessment |
| 2nd ANC | 14-26 weeks | Follow-up labs, complications screening |
| 3rd ANC | 28-34 weeks | Growth assessment, preferably by Medical Officer |
| 4th ANC | 36 weeks to term | Delivery planning, final assessment |
Measurements at Every ANC Visit:
- Weight (Kg)
- Blood Pressure (Systolic / Diastolic)
- Hemoglobin (Hb gm%)
- Urine examination (Albumin, Sugar)
- Abdominal examination
Laboratory Tests:
- Blood group and Rh factor
- Hemoglobin level
- Urine albumin
- Urine sugar
- Blood sugar (fasting, post-prandial)
- VDRL / RPR (syphilis screening)
- HIV screening
- HBsAg (Hepatitis B)
- Blood glucose
Clinical Examination:
- Fundal height
- Foetal Heart Rate (FHR)
- Foetal presentation
- Foetal movements
- Edema check
- Pallor assessment
Supplementation:
- Folic acid: within 12 weeks of pregnancy
- IFA (Iron and Folic Acid) tablets: 100 tablets after 12 weeks
- TT-1: When pregnancy confirmed
- TT-2: 1 month after TT-1 (or Booster if previously immunized)
- Calcium supplementation
High-Risk Conditions Identified:
- Severe anemia (Hb < 7 g/dL)
- Hypertension / Pre-eclampsia
- Diabetes (gestational or pre-existing)
- Thyroid disorders
- Heart disease
- Chronic kidney disease
- Chronic respiratory disease / asthma
- Cancer
- Previous caesarean section
- Previous pregnancy complications
- Age < 18 or > 35
- Grand multiparity
- Rh negative blood group
- Multiple pregnancy
- Malpresentation
- Antepartum hemorrhage
6. DANGER SIGNS β COMPLETE LISTS
6A. DANGER SIGNS DURING PREGNANCY (Antepartum)
Immediate hospital/health centre care required:
- Severe vaginal bleeding
- Convulsions / fits
- Severe headaches with blurred vision
- Fever and too weak to get out of bed
- Severe abdominal pain
- Fast or difficult breathing
Urgent health centre care required: 7. Fever 8. Abdominal pain 9. Feels ill / severe weakness 10. Swelling of fingers, face and legs 11. Loss of consciousness 12. Accelerated or reduced fetal movement 13. Water breaks (premature rupture of membranes) 14. Foul-smelling vaginal discharge 15. Excessive weight gain
6B. DANGER SIGNS DURING LABOR / DELIVERY
- Severe vaginal bleeding
- Prolonged labor (> 12 hours)
- Convulsions / fits
- Retained placenta
- Cord prolapse
- Malpresentation in labor
6C. DANGER SIGNS POSTPARTUM (Mother)
- Severe vaginal bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage)
- Foul-smelling vaginal discharge (lochia)
- High fever
- Convulsions
- Severe abdominal pain
- Difficulty in breathing
- Breast engorgement / mastitis / abscess
- Urinary retention
- Wound infection (episiotomy / caesarean)
- Deep vein thrombosis signs (leg swelling, pain)
- Depression / psychosis signs
6D. DANGER SIGNS IN NEWBORN (0-28 days)
IMNCI Classification β Possible Serious Bacterial Infection (PSBI): Any ONE of these = urgent referral:
- Not able to feed at all / not feeding well
- Convulsions
- Fast breathing (β₯ 60 breaths per minute)
- Severe chest indrawing
- Axillary temperature β₯ 37.5Β°C (feels hot to touch)
- Axillary temperature < 35.5Β°C (feels cold to touch)
- Movement only when stimulated, or no movement at all
- Bulging fontanelle
IMNCI Classification β Local Bacterial Infection: These signs WITHOUT any PSBI sign above: 9. Umbilicus red or draining pus 10. Pus draining from ear 11. Less than 10 skin pustules 12. Reddened or pus-draining eyes
Additional Newborn Danger Signs (NHM/WHO): 13. Lethargy / unconsciousness 14. Yellow palms and soles (severe jaundice) 15. Yellow skin (jaundice appearing within 24 hours of birth) 16. Bleeding from stump / oozing umbilical stump 17. Diarrhea / blood in stool 18. Cyanosis (blue discoloration) 19. Nasal flaring 20. Grunting 21. Poor cry or no cry
IMNCI Jaundice Classification for Young Infants:
- Severe jaundice: Yellow palms AND soles, OR jaundice appearing < 24 hours age
- Jaundice: Yellow skin but NOT palms/soles, appeared after 24 hours
- No jaundice
6E. DANGER SIGNS IN CHILDREN UNDER 5
IMNCI General Danger Signs (any = urgent referral):
- Not able to drink or breastfeed
- Vomits everything
- Convulsions (current or recent)
- Lethargic or unconscious
Cough / Difficulty Breathing: 5. Fast breathing:
- 2 months to 12 months: β₯ 50 breaths/min
- 12 months to 5 years: β₯ 40 breaths/min
- Chest indrawing
- Stridor in calm child
Diarrhea Assessment: 8. Duration of diarrhea 9. Blood in stool (dysentery) 10. Sunken eyes 11. Skin pinch (goes back slowly / very slowly) 12. Restless / irritable 13. Drinks eagerly / not able to drink
Fever Assessment: 14. Duration of fever 15. Stiff neck 16. Malaria risk area (Yes/No) 17. Runny nose
Ear Problem: 18. Ear pain 19. Ear discharge (duration) 20. Tender swelling behind ear
Malnutrition / Anemia: 21. Visible severe wasting 22. Edema of both feet 23. Palmar pallor (some / severe) 24. Weight for age (very low / low / not low)
7. NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE (UIP) β INDIA
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| Birth | BCG, OPV-0, Hepatitis B birth dose |
| 6 weeks | OPV-1, Pentavalent-1, RVV-1, fIPV-1, PCV-1 |
| 10 weeks | OPV-2, Pentavalent-2, RVV-2 |
| 14 weeks | OPV-3, Pentavalent-3, RVV-3, fIPV-2, PCV-2 |
| 9-12 months | MR-1 (Measles-Rubella), JE-1 (endemic areas), Vitamin A Dose 1, PCV Booster |
| 16-24 months | MR-2, DPT Booster-1, OPV Booster, JE-2 (endemic areas), Vitamin A Dose 2 |
| 5-6 years | DPT Booster-2 |
| 10 years | Td (Tetanus-diphtheria) |
| 16 years | Td (Tetanus-diphtheria) |
Pentavalent vaccine contains: DPT + Hepatitis B + Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
Vitamin A: Dose 1 at 9 months, then every 6 months up to 5 years (total 9 doses)
Pregnant Women: TT-1 (early pregnancy), TT-2 (one month after TT-1) or Td booster
8. RCH PORTAL (Digital) β DATA ENTRY FORMS
The RCH Portal (rch.nhm.gov.in) replaced MCTS and uses these digital forms:
Form Types:
- Registration Form β Beneficiary demographics
- Medical Form β Clinical baseline
- ANC Form β Per-visit antenatal data
- Delivery Form β Delivery and birth outcome
- Infant Form β Newborn details
- PNC Form β Postnatal care visits
Digital Identifiers:
- 12-digit unique RCH ID (generated on registration)
- Aadhaar number linkage
- Mobile number for SMS alerts
- MCTS ID (legacy, carried forward)
Data Flow:
ANM/ASHA collects data in paper register β Data Entry Operator enters at PHC/Block level β RCH Portal β State and Central dashboards β Auto-generated workplans and SMS reminders to beneficiaries
Village/Facility Profile (must be registered first):
- Census population
- Target population (eligible couples, pregnant women, infants)
- Service provider details (ANM, ASHA, MPW, Anganwadi Worker)
- Financial year
9. INTEGRATED RCH REGISTER (IRCHR v2.0) β CONSOLIDATED FORMAT
The IRCHR v2.0 consolidates 13 separate registers into 5 sections:
Section A: Eligible Couples & Pregnant Women
- Marriage registration and migration status
- Contraceptive acceptance and method
- Pregnancy registration (within 12 weeks target)
- Hemoglobin, urine, blood glucose, HIV/Syphilis screening
- Blood pressure, weight, height
- Delivery type and institutional stay duration
- Parity and age-wise categorization
Section B: Child Health Registration
- Month-wise new children registered
- Low birth weight babies registered
- Service tracking up to 6 years of age
- Home visits (6-7 in first 6 weeks, 6 more to 15 months)
- Growth and development monitoring
- Immunization records (all UIP vaccines)
- Breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices
- Red flag signs for developmental delays
- Deworming records
- Anemia intervention records
Section C: ASHA Performance-Based Incentive Activities
Section D: Logistics and Immunization Supply Records
Section E: Annexures with Developmental Codes and Schedules
10. KEY SOURCES
- RCH Register Section II - Pregnant Women Format (NHM)
- ANM Instruction Manual for RCH Register (UP NRHM)
- ANM RCH Register Write-up (PubHTML5)
- MCTS Assessment in Rajasthan & UP (BMC Health Svcs Research)
- ASHA Module 6 - Skills that Save Lives (NHM)
- HBNC Operational Guidelines 2014 (NHM)
- HBYC Handbook for ASHA (NHSRC)
- MCP Card English (NHM)
- MCP Card Guide Book (NHM)
- National Immunization Schedule (MoHFW)
- IMNCI Chart Booklet (NHM)
- ASHA HBNC/HBYC Job Aid (NHM)
- IRCHR v2.0 Description (PMC)
- Birth Preparedness & ASHA Knowledge (PMC)
- HBNC Visit Assessment Study (PMC)
- IMNCI Danger Signs Study (PMC)
- Danger Signs - WHO Counseling Handbook (NCBI)
- RCH Portal Maharashtra (NHM)
- Guidance Note on Optimizing Postnatal Care (NHM)
- Privacy International - MCTS Analysis
- MCP Card (PSM Made Easy)