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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:

  1. Name
  2. Address
  3. Husband Name
  4. Mobile Number
  5. Date of Birth / Age
  6. JSY Beneficiary (Yes/No)
  7. LMP (Last Menstrual Period)
  8. 1st ANC Date
  9. 2nd ANC Date
  10. 3rd ANC Date
  11. 4th ANC Date
  12. TT-1 Date
  13. TT-2 Date
  14. Date of Delivery
  15. Place of Delivery
  16. Date of JSY Benefit Payment
  17. Outcome of Current Pregnancy
  18. Weight of Child
  19. Child Sex
  20. PNC Home Visit

Children β€” 19 Fields:

  1. Name
  2. Mother/Father Name
  3. Phone Number
  4. Date of Birth
  5. Place of Delivery
  6. Caste
  7. Gender
  8. BCG
  9. OPV-0
  10. HepB-0
  11. DPT-1
  12. OPV-1
  13. HepB-1
  14. DPT-2
  15. OPV-2
  16. HepB-2
  17. DPT-3
  18. OPV-3
  19. 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)

  1. Identify appropriate health facility for delivery
  2. Identify a skilled birth attendant
  3. Arrange reliable transportation
  4. Save funds for delivery expenses
  5. Save money for transportation costs
  6. Identify blood donor in advance
  7. Arrange escort person for facility care
  8. 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:

  1. Severe vaginal bleeding
  2. Convulsions / fits
  3. Severe headaches with blurred vision
  4. Fever and too weak to get out of bed
  5. Severe abdominal pain
  6. 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

  1. Severe vaginal bleeding
  2. Prolonged labor (> 12 hours)
  3. Convulsions / fits
  4. Retained placenta
  5. Cord prolapse
  6. Malpresentation in labor

6C. DANGER SIGNS POSTPARTUM (Mother)

  1. Severe vaginal bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage)
  2. Foul-smelling vaginal discharge (lochia)
  3. High fever
  4. Convulsions
  5. Severe abdominal pain
  6. Difficulty in breathing
  7. Breast engorgement / mastitis / abscess
  8. Urinary retention
  9. Wound infection (episiotomy / caesarean)
  10. Deep vein thrombosis signs (leg swelling, pain)
  11. 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:

  1. Not able to feed at all / not feeding well
  2. Convulsions
  3. Fast breathing (β‰₯ 60 breaths per minute)
  4. Severe chest indrawing
  5. Axillary temperature β‰₯ 37.5Β°C (feels hot to touch)
  6. Axillary temperature < 35.5Β°C (feels cold to touch)
  7. Movement only when stimulated, or no movement at all
  8. 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):

  1. Not able to drink or breastfeed
  2. Vomits everything
  3. Convulsions (current or recent)
  4. 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
  1. Chest indrawing
  2. 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:

  1. Registration Form β€” Beneficiary demographics
  2. Medical Form β€” Clinical baseline
  3. ANC Form β€” Per-visit antenatal data
  4. Delivery Form β€” Delivery and birth outcome
  5. Infant Form β€” Newborn details
  6. 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