ASHA

Role and Responsibilities of Accredited social health activists from textbook of SPM by S Park

1. ASHA Accredited S o cial H e alth A c tivist

2. RESIDENT OF THE VILLAGE(MARRIED/WIDOW/DIVORCED) AGE GROUP 25-45YRS EDUCATION UPTO EIGHTH CLASS COMMUNI C ATION SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

3. 1ASHA :1000 POPULATION TRIBAL ,HILLY AND DESERT AREAS:1 ASHA PER HABITATION

4. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1.AWARENESS PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY ON DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH: NUTRITION BASIC SANITATION AND HYGENIC PRACTICES HEALTHY LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS NEED FOR TIMELY UTILISATION OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES

5. 2.MOTHER AND CHILD C OUNSEL WOMEN ON BIRTH PREPAREDNESS IMPORTANCE OF BREAST-FEEDING AND COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING IMMUNIZATION CONTRACEPTION PREVENTION OF COMMON INFECTIONS(RTI,STD,CARE OF YOUNG CHILD)

6. 3.MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY FACILITATE THEM IN ACCESSING HEALTH AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES ANGANWADI,SUBCENTRE,PHC IMMUNIZATION,ANTENATAL CHECK UP,POSTNATAL CHECK UP,SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRITION,SANITATION AND OTHER GOVT SERVICES

7. 4.COMPREHENSIVE VILLAGE HEALTH PLAN WORK WITH WITH THE VILLAGE HEALTH AND SANTATION COMMITTEE

8. 5.ESCORT ARRANGE ESCORT OR ACCOMPANY PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN REQUIRING TREATMENT OR ADMISSION TO NEAREST PHC/CHC/FIRST REFERRAL UNIT

9. 6.PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE FOR MINOR AILMENTS SUCH AS DIARRHOEA,FEVER,FIRST AID FOR MINOR INJURIES. PROVIDER OF SHORTCOURSE DOTS UNDER RNTCP

10. 7.DEPOT HOLDER FOR ESSENTIAL PROVISIONS ORS IRON AND FOLIC ACID CHLOROQUINE DISPOSABLE DELIVERY KITS ORAL PILLS,CONDOMS DRUG KIT PROVIDED TO EACH ASHA

11. CONTENTS:BOTH AYUSH AND ALLOPATHIC BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF EXPERT OR TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUPSET BY GOVT OF INDIA

12. 8. ROLE AS PROVIDER CAN BE ENHANCED GRADED TRAINING TO PROVIDE NEWBORN CARE, MANAGEMENT OF A RANGE OF COMMON AILMENTS CHILDHOOD ILLNESS

13. 9.INFORM BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN HER VILLAGE UNUSUAL HEALTH PROBLEMS DISEASE OUTBREAKS TO THE SUBCENTRE/PHC

14. 10.TOTAL SANITATION CAMPAIGN PROMOTE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSEHOLD TOILETS

15. Rol e and integration with Anganwadi Organising H ealth D ay A W W s a n d A N M s a s r e s o urce p e r son s I E C a c t i vity A W W s a s d e p o t h o l d e r List of eligible couples and children less than 1 year Mobilizing pregnant and lactating women

16. Role and integration with A N M Weekly or fortnightly meeting with A S H A ANMs as Resource persons D a te and time for outreach session Guide in organising health days Motivating pregnant women for coming to sub centre for initial check-up t aking iron and folic acid m e d i c a t ion . Dose schedule and side effects of oral pills & danger signs of pregnancy and labour compensation

17. R e f e rence S P M b y S P a r k 2 4 t h E d i tion

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