Appraisal of knowledge of ASHA regarding child health services provided under NHM in Bhojipura block, District Bareilly

Authors

  • Sumit Saxena Department of Community Medicine, SRMSIMS, Nanital Road, Bhojipura, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Atul Kumar Singh Department of Community Medicine, SRMSIMS, Nanital Road, Bhojipura, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Sonam Maheshwari Department of Community Medicine, SRMSIMS, Nanital Road, Bhojipura, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • S. B. Gupta Department of Community Medicine, SRMSIMS, Nanital Road, Bhojipura, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20174237

Keywords:

ASHA worker, Knowledge, Health services, NHM

Abstract

Background: One of the key strategies under the National Rural Health Mission is having a community health worker who is an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) for every village with a population of 1000. These ASHA workers should preferably be female, in the 25-45 years age group and have a qualification of at least eighth class. The knowledge about health services of ASHA is crucial for the success of National Health Mission.

Methods: A cross sectional study was planned in Bhojipura village. Total 48 villages ASHAs were interviewed using predesigned semi-structured questionnaire including brief socio-demographic information of ASHA along with details of their knowledge regarding child care.

Results: Out of 64 ASHA, 25 (39.15) ASHA told that new-born babies given bath immediately after birth. 40 (62.5%) ASHA replied that nothing should be applied on umbilical stump of new-born. Mostly 62 (96.9%) ASHA knew that breastfeeding should be given first to the new-born and 61 (95.3%) ASHA were known that breastfeeding should be initiated within one hour of delivery.

Conclusions: Majority of ASHAs know their role and details of their practices in new-born and child care except bathing of new born and additional supplements.

 

 

Author Biography

Sumit Saxena, Department of Community Medicine, SRMSIMS, Nanital Road, Bhojipura, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

1Dr Sumit Saxena

Assistant Professor

T.S.MISRA Medical College & Hospital
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Email: drsumitsaxena22@gmail.com

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Published

2017-09-22

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Saxena, S., Singh, A. K., Maheshwari, S., & Gupta, S. B. (2017). Appraisal of knowledge of ASHA regarding child health services provided under NHM in Bhojipura block, District Bareilly. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 4(10), 3705–3711. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20174237

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