Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2019

A Study to assess Knowledge, Practices of ASHA and factors influencing provision of HBNC in Bahadurpur block of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Dr Atul Bhanu Rairker, Dr Ravindra Singh, Dr Gaurav Kapoor, Dr Vinod Kumar Sv

Abstract :

The guidelines of Government of India on Home based newborn care (HBNC) expects Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) who are first contact of primary health care in India, to make home visits to promote essential newborn care, identify illness, and refer infants if needed. Thus the knowledge and practices of ASHA is one of the crucial aspects of health systems to improve the coverage of community–based newborn health care programmes as well as adherence to essential newborn care practices at the household level. This study was conducted to assess Knowledge and practices of ASHAs in provision of HBNC services. The study covered 146 ASHAs of Bahadurpur block of Allahabad district in Uttar Pradesh, India. Data was collected by personal interviews through an interview schedule. The data indicated that though the knowledge level is good but they become less efficient when it comes to practicing the services. Lack of HBNC checklists and delayed payments of incentives to ASHAs also affected the provision of HBNC services. Ensuring refresher training, adequate supply, regular monitoring and on time payment of incentives can make provision of HBNC effective and thus help achieving the goal of reduction of neonatal mortality

Keywords :

Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

Cite This Article:

A STUDY TO ASSESS KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICES OF ASHA AND FACTORS INFLUENCING PROVISION OF HBNC IN BAHADURPUR BLOCK OF ALLAHABAD, UTTAR PRADESH, Dr Atul Bhanu Rairker, Dr Ravindra Singh, Dr Gaurav Kapoor, Dr Vinod Kumar SV INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-6 | June-2019

Number of Downloads : 658

References :