OBJECTIVE To study the functioning of ASHA in the community with special focus on interface with community and service providers in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. METHODS This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in two blocks each in Gorakhpur and Maharajganj districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh during October-December 2008. A multi stage sampling design was used. The study subjects inclu...

Incentives play an important role in motivating community health workers (CHWs). In India, accredited social health activists (ASHAs) are female CHWs who provide a range of services, including those specific to reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 49 ASHAs and one of their family members (husband, mother-in-law, sister-in-law...

Background: ASHA (accredited social health activist) are the grass root level workers. Hence it is essential to study if they have adequate knowledge for delivering maternal care services community. The aim was evaluate of postnatal among workers in North Indian rural area.Methods: This conducted at Basohli block Kathua district from December 2019 2020. Information collected ASHAs by interview ...

HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE-2 (HSV-2) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the world.1 Although the prevalence of HSV-2 infection varies widely by country and population subgroup,2 generally higher rates are found in developing countries where the prevalence in adults can reach 50%.3 Although data are sparse for India, studies have shown HSV-2 seroprevalences among sexually ...