Keeping up the morale of the foot soldiers of Indian public health: an appraisal of the economic aspects of ASHAs in Uttarakhand, India.
dc.contributor.author | Lavanya, Ammu | |
dc.contributor.author | Bhargava, Madhavi | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-03-10T07:16:40Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-03-10T07:16:40Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-10 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Accredited social health activist (ASHA) is a voluntary community health worker and an important human resource for public health system of India. Their motivation to become a community health worker and continued efforts is a mix of monetary and non-monetary factors. Their motivation to work comes partly from desire to work for the community and prestige, but is furthered by the monetary compensation. Objectives: To study the economic status of ASHAs in Uttarakhand, and their contribution to household income and the role the monetary incentives play in their work. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Haridwar and Dehradun districts of Uttarakhand. Eighty one ASHAs were interviewed using pre-piloted semi-structured questionnaire. Their economic status was assessed using Modified BG Prasad Classification. Results: Majority of the ASHAs belonged to class 4 according to modified B G Prasad Classification. Mean monthly earning as ASHA was 1335 rupees (SD: 748) and the mean contribution to the total household income was 28%. Financial incentive was an important motivating factor with associated concerns about delay in payments. About 75% felt that the amount was inadequate considering the time and effort involved. Conclusions: There is need to review the financial and non-financial incentives with due consideration to inflation and consumer price index. | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Lavanya Ammu, Bhargava Madhavi. Keeping up the morale of the foot soldiers of Indian public health: an appraisal of the economic aspects of ASHAs in Uttarakhand, India. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2015 Oct-Dec; 2(4): 494-500. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2394-6032 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/175623 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.source.uri | https://www.ijcmph.com/?mno=198280 | en_US |
dc.subject | Accredited social health activist | en_US |
dc.subject | Economic | en_US |
dc.subject | Incentive | en_US |
dc.subject | Motivation | en_US |
dc.title | Keeping up the morale of the foot soldiers of Indian public health: an appraisal of the economic aspects of ASHAs in Uttarakhand, India. | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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