This intervention study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a mental health education program on knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of ASHAs in Western India during 2016 and 2017. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to assess KAP regarding mental health in the intervention and control groups. In addition, an educational program was imparted in two … [Read more...] about Capacity Building of “Accredited Social Health Activist” under Rural Health Training Center Regarding Mental Health: An Interventional Study
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Health Care accessibility among Rural Population in Mayurbhanj and Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha: A mix method study
This paper aimed to assess the existing socioeconomic status of the population in two selected blocks of Mayurbhanj & Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha, India, alongside the adequacy and utilization of health services provided by the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in these regions. This mixed-methods study was conducted from April 2018 to March 2019, and included … [Read more...] about Health Care accessibility among Rural Population in Mayurbhanj and Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha: A mix method study
A comparative assessment of the community frontline health workers for their knowledge and practices of malaria diagnosis and treatment in three contiguous districts Mandla, Balaghat, and Dindori of Madhya Pradesh, India
A cross sectional study was conducted in 2021 to evaluate the impact of training on malaria-related knowledge and practices of ASHAs in Mandla and two other adjoining districts (Balaghat and Dindori) in India. A structured questionnaire was administered to ASHAs to measure their knowledge and practices related to malaria etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Results … [Read more...] about A comparative assessment of the community frontline health workers for their knowledge and practices of malaria diagnosis and treatment in three contiguous districts Mandla, Balaghat, and Dindori of Madhya Pradesh, India
Participatory Workshop-Based Intervention for Better Preparedness and Awareness About Disaster Management Among Accredited Social Health Activists in India: A Brief Report
This quasi-experimental study sought to determine the efficacy of a disaster management training program among Accredited Social Health Activists, ASHAs, in Mysuru, India. Forty ASHAs from three primary health facilities were enrolled. ASHAs attended a three hour disaster management workshop and then underwent a mock-disaster drill. Researchers assessed disaster preparedness … [Read more...] about Participatory Workshop-Based Intervention for Better Preparedness and Awareness About Disaster Management Among Accredited Social Health Activists in India: A Brief Report
Economic analysis of ASHA-soft programme (online payment and monitoring system) in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
In this article, authors sought to analyze the performance and economic outcomes of the ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) program in India. Authors conducted an economic analysis of ASHA-Soft, a program implemented in Jodhpur, Rajasthan that provides direct, online payments to ASHAs. In their analysis, researchers examined data from 2015 to 2020, and considered … [Read more...] about Economic analysis of ASHA-soft programme (online payment and monitoring system) in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
