Authors: Jose Jom Thomas, Chandana H, Praveen Kulkarni, Prakash B, Narayana Murthy
This quasi-experimental study sought to determine the efficacy of a disaster management training program among Accredited Social Health Activists, ASHAs, in Mysuru, India. Forty ASHAs from three primary health facilities were enrolled. ASHAs attended a three hour disaster management workshop and then underwent a mock-disaster drill. Researchers assessed disaster preparedness knowledge before the intervention and at one month follow-up, and found a statistically significant improvement in disaster preparedness knowledge. Overall, the results of this study suggest that training programs with hands-on practice and activities are an effective method for improving the knowledge of ASHAs in specific technical areas.
Link: Participatory Workshop-Based Intervention for Better Preparedness and Awareness About Disaster Management Among Accredited Social Health Activists in India: A Brief Report
Resource Topic: ASHA, Disaster Preparedness, Training
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2022
Region: Asia
Country: India
Publisher May Restrict Access: No