Satvik C Bansal1, Somashekhar M Nimbalkar, Nikhil A Shah, Rishi S Shrivastav, Ajay G Phatak. 1. Department of Pediatrics, *Pramukhswami Medical College and #Central Research Services, Charutar Arogya Mandal, Karamsad, Gujarat, India. Correspondence: Prof Somashekhar Nimbalkar, Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad-Anand, Gujarat 388 325. somu_somu@yahoo.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We assessed the knowledge level and skills of trained ASHAs in providing home-based newborn Care. METHODS: 100 ASHAs from two talukas of Anand district of Gujarat participated. Knowledge was assessed using a structured questionnaire while certain skills were assessed through direct observation on mannequine. RESULTS: The mean (SD) knowledge score of the participants was 16.7(3.16) out of 34. The skills were satisfactory in 52%, 61%, 43%, and 68% of ASHA workers for temperature measurement, hand washing, weight measurement and skin-to-skin care, respectively. Huge variability was observed in self reported field performance of ASHAs. CONCLUSION: knowledge and skills of Asha works in this region were inadequate.
OBJECTIVE: We assessed the knowledge level and skills of trained ASHAs in providing home-based newborn Care. METHODS: 100 ASHAs from two talukas of Anand district of Gujarat participated. Knowledge was assessed using a structured questionnaire while certain skills were assessed through direct observation on mannequine. RESULTS: The mean (SD) knowledge score of the participants was 16.7(3.16) out of 34. The skills were satisfactory in 52%, 61%, 43%, and 68% of ASHA workers for temperature measurement, hand washing, weight measurement and skin-to-skin care, respectively. Huge variability was observed in self reported field performance of ASHAs. CONCLUSION: knowledge and skills of Asha works in this region were inadequate.
Authors: Ajay Gajanan Phatak; Somashekhar M Nimbalkar; Abhijit S Prabhughate; Anagha A Mahajani; Satvik C Bansal Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Date: 2021-08-27
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