Interplaying role of healthcare activist and homemaker: a mixed-methods exploration of the workload of community health workers (Accredited Social Health Activists) in India

Abstract Background Globally, community health workers (CHWs) are integral contributors to many health systems. In India, Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) have been deployed since 2005. Engaged in multiple health care activities, they are a key link between the health system and population...

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Main Authors: Anand Kawade, Manisha Gore, Pallavi Lele, Uddhavi Chavan, Hilary Pinnock, Pam Smith, Sanjay Juvekar, for the RESPIRE collaboration
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Human Resources for Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-020-00546-z