Authors: Mrigendra P Singh, Harsh Rajvanshi, Sekh Nisar, Akansha Singh, Himanshu Jayswar, Srinath Singh, R K Mehra, S K Shrivastava, Ram Shankar Sahu, Brajesh Patel, Ramji Bhalavi, Kalyan B Saha, Ravendra K Sharma, Ashok K Mishra, Harpreet Kaur, Aparup Das, Praveen K Bharti, Altaf A Lal
A cross sectional study was conducted in 2021 to evaluate the impact of training on malaria-related knowledge and practices of ASHAs in Mandla and two other adjoining districts (Balaghat and Dindori) in India. A structured questionnaire was administered to ASHAs to measure their knowledge and practices related to malaria etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Results demonstrated that the training had significantly enhanced knowledge related to malaria transmission, preventive measures, adherence to the national drug policy, diagnosis using rapid diagnostic tests, and identification of age group-specific, color-coded artemisinin combination therapy blister packs. The findings of this study suggest that similar malaria-related training programs could be helpful in improving the level of knowledge and practices among frontline health workers.
Link: A comparative assessment of the community frontline health workers for their knowledge and practices of malaria diagnosis and treatment in three contiguous districts Mandla, Balaghat, and Dindori of Madhya Pradesh, India
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Resource Topic: ASHA, Malaria-training
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2023
Region: Asia
Country: India
Publisher May Restrict Access: No