Factors Affecting the Performance of Community Health Workers in India: a Multi-Stakeholder Perspective


 
Language:

English

Authors:

Sharma R, Webster P, Bhattacharyya S

Series/Journal Title:

Global Health Action

Volume:

7

Issue:

2014

Description:

Community health workers (CHWs) form a vital link between the community and the health department in several countries. In India, since 2005 this role is largely being played by Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), who are village-level female workers. Though ASHAs primarily work for the health department, in a model being tested in Rajasthan they support two government departments. Focusing on the ASHA in this new role as a link worker between two departments, this paper examines factors associated with her work performance from a multi-stakeholder perspective. [from abstract]

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Geographic Focus

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