Knowledge of Asha worker regarding reproductive and child health package in selected community health centres district Jodhpur, Rajasthan with a view to develop a brochure

Abstract

Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) acts as interface between community and public health system through implementation of Reproductive and child health package. Objective 1) to assess the knowledge of ASHA worker regarding RCH package. 2) To establish the relationship between knowledge of ASHA workers with selected socio demographic variables. 3) To develop a Brochure. A Non experimental co relational design was used with 100 sample size. R was 0.78. Maximum 59% of ASHA workers had Average, 38% had Good and 3% had poor knowledge. ASHA had adequate knowledge regarding Essential New Born Care, Safe motherhood & inadequate regarding Family Planning, Oral rehydration therapy, Prevention & control of Vitamin A deficiency in children, Immunization, Prevention & management of RTI/STD. Relationship with Academic qualification, Duration of Experience & Training for Module- 6 or above was statically significant at p value 0.05. Regular up gradation of training module is recommended.