Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care · 5 authors, 3 centres
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This cross-sectional field study assessed the knowledge of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers regarding maternal and child health (MCH) services and the services they provided to beneficiary mothers in rural Punjab. It found good knowledge of antenatal care but significant gaps in knowledge of postnatal and newborn care.
This descriptive cross-sectional field study assessed the knowledge of 72 randomly selected Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers regarding maternal and child health (MCH) services and the services provided to 100 beneficiary mothers in rural Punjab. Knowledge was assessed using a pretested questionnaire, and mothers were interviewed face-to-face. Results showed ASHA workers had good knowledge of many antenatal care aspects, but significant knowledge gaps were identified in postnatal and newborn care, such as the cut-off for anemia in pregnancy and the definition of low birth weight. The study implies a need for refresher training for ASHA workers focused on postnatal and newborn care.
