Study of health services rendered through ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) to rural North Indian area
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Research - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 12
Abstract
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the utilization of the maternal and child health service by rural community with the help of ASHA. Also to know the judgment of different groups in the health care system about ASHA’s performance. From the data generated in the current study the age group of the patients was 20-40 years with 58% cases are literate and 42% were illiterate. There are 85% cases which are Informed about availability of various health services by ASHA. Also 95% women’s had availed the Ante natal care (ANC) services. The Iron Folic Acid tablets (IFA) tablets were received by 98 womens. There are also 98% cases receiving the Tetanus Toxoid (TT) Immunization. 60% cases received the Medical Care received for minor ailments. Total 95% cases done the Immunization of children due to motivation. There are 76% cases Attended Village Health and Nutrition Day (VHND) . Awareness regarding institutional delivery (Janani Suraksha Yojana i.e. JSY) is given to 95% cases. Total 60 Delivery conducted at Health facility (Institutional delivery) as motivated by ASHA. Knowledge about family planning method is given to 90 cases. Knowledge about Sterilization is given to 92 cases. Total 86 cases received the Knowledge about Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCP). The Knowledge about Copper-T is given to 89 cases. Significant changes in awareness level of the rural beneficiaries regarding health care services were observed in the study. The number of institutional deliveries was high and the introduction of ASHA has helped the rural beneficiaries in getting continuous information about ANC, immunization.
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Dr. Shishir Kumar
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