JOB PERFORMANCE OF ACCREDITED SOCIAL HEALTH ACTIVIST(ASHA) AND PROBLEMS FACED BY THEM IN A SELECTED DISTRICT OF ODISHA: A MIXED METHOD STUDY

Author Name: 1. Miss. Anjali Rani Dey, 2. Mrs. Sasmita Kumari Padhi

Volume/Issue: 05/06

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2024-64277322/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Senior Lecture, Mrinalini Devi College of Nursing, Nimtala, Bolpur, India.
2. Senior Clinical Instructor, Mrinalini Devi College of Nursing, Nimtala, Bolpur, India.

ABSTRACT

One of the key connections between the community and health services is the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA). ASHA being the grass root level worker, the success of NHM depends on how efficiently is ASHA able to perform. The main objectives of the study were to assess the job performance of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHAs) and problems faced by them. Both quantitative and qualitative approach with sequential design was adopted for the research study. Total 338 Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHAs) by using purposive sampling technique were selected for quantitative approach and for qualitative part 7 Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHAs) were chosen from Ganjam district, Odisha. Data collection was done by using structured rating scale and structured in-depth interview guide. The results of the study showed that most Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHAs) were performing well. The primary issues raised by ASHAs were tight deadlines, workload during new programs, limited supervision, heavy workload. Drawn from the study was a need to strengthen the grass root level interventions in terms of enhancing traning, ensuring timely payments and improving support system.

Key words: ASHA, Job performance, Problem faced, workload