A STUDY ON THE CONTRIBUTION OF ASHA WORKERS IN MOTHER & CHILD HEALTH CARE IN GUNTUR DISTRICT

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This study examined the role of ASHA workers in maternal and child health, along with community health awareness, in the Guntur district. Data were collected from 400 ASHA workers selected via stratified random sampling using a quantitative descriptive design and structured questionnaires. The majority of respondents were aged 31 to 50 and possessed a minimum of secondary education, traits associated with enhanced efficacy in health outreach. The results demonstrated significant favourable relationships among years of experience, training frequency, and active involvement in antenatal care, child immunisation, nutrition education, and the capacity to identify pregnancy-related risk indicators. ASHAs possessing higher educational qualifications were observed to provide more frequent and effective health awareness workshops, bolstered by robust peer and institutional networks. These results underscore their crucial function in enhancing rural healthcare and accentuate the necessity for ongoing capacity-building via consistent training, mentorship, recognition initiatives, and educational opportunities. Concentrating on these domains can facilitate the maintenance of advancements in public health metrics and promote more robust community health systems throughout rural India.

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