Assessment and Grading of Accredited Social Health Activist Workers Based on Simulation, Awareness, and Writing Skills in Urban and Rural Karnataka: A Comparative Study.
| Autor: | Anil, Deepak, Salkatte, Ravindra, Vadaga, Vijaylakshmi Rao, Davana, V., Kumar, D. Sunil |
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COMMUNITY health services
CROSS-sectional method T-test (Statistics) CLUSTER analysis (Statistics) QUESTIONNAIRES STATISTICAL sampling PRIMARY health care DESCRIPTIVE statistics SIMULATION methods in education PROFESSIONS PUBLIC relations RURAL conditions METROPOLITAN areas INFERENTIAL statistics NATIONAL competency-based educational tests COMPARATIVE studies WRITTEN communication JOB performance PROFESSIONAL competence |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Medical Specialities; Apr-Jun2024, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p106-109, 4p |
| Abstrakt: | Introduction: Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers and their activities are regarded as a critical component linking the community and health-care facilities. They are the cornerstone of the Indian public health-care system responsible for spreading awareness and recommending preventive measures in the community. This study aims to assess the awareness, writing skills, and practical-based performance of the ASHA workers in urban and rural Karnataka. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among ASHA workers in rural and urban Mysore district. A multistage sampling technique was adopted for selecting the participants. The ASHA workers were asked to fill out a pretested semi-structured questionnaire. An unpaired f-test was used for inferential statistics. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean age of the workers in urban areas was 36.38 ± 5.877 years, while in rural, it was 41.53 ± 6.755 years. The overall average score for rural ASHA workers was more (70.49 ± 14.018) when compared to the urban ASHAs (65 ± 13.400). The average years of experience were 6.14 ± 1.44 years in urban and 10.5 ± 2.66 years in rural areas. The daily working hours ranged from 3 to 10 h in urban and 2 to 10 h among rural ASHA workers. Conclusion: The overall score of rural ASHA workers was higher when compared to urban ASHAs. Even though the grading and performance of the ASHA workers were good, their expertise in identifying and tackling life-threatening conditions remains inadequate. This can be improved with more vigilant and periodic training and monitoring along with periodic recruitment at regular intervals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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