NDLI: Knowledge of Accredited Social Health Activists in India: a systematic review and meta analysis of evidence drawn from primary studies published between 2005 and 2022

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Singh, Shambhavi Tiwary, Bhaskar Barik, Manish Arora, Hemlata Abraham, Sruthi Susan Majumdar, Piyusha Sebastian, Daliya Closser, Svea
Abstract	Background Since the inception of the ASHAs in the year 2005, their work horizons have increased from Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent health (RMNCH + A), Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases (CD & NCD) to oral health, ophthalmologic care, and other supportive community level healthcare services. The present literature lacks comprehensive understanding and synthesis of domain-wise knowledge of ASHAs and the factors affecting their knowledge. Therefore, this study aimed to synthesize and collate the relevant evidence to understand the overall knowledge of ASHAs. Methods This systematic review and meta-analysis sourced literature from Google Scholar, PubMed, and Web of Science. Of the 1062 articles identified, 37 articles were selected for narrative synthesis and meta-analysis which focused on knowledge of ASHAs. In meta-analysis, pooled prevalence was estimated using the random effect model. Meta-analysis was performed using the statistical software R version. 3.6.1 for Microsoft Windows. Results The overall pooled prevalence of knowledge regarding maternal, neonatal/child health, communicable, and non-communicable diseases among ASHAs was 62%, 69%, 62%, and 73%, respectively. The level of education, years of experience, inadequate supervision, and training were the factors affecting their knowledge and subsequently its translation into practices within the community. The review also evidenced variation of knowledge among ASHAs across domains and geographical regions of India. Conclusion The systematic review and meta-analysis highlight that ASHAs have proven to be indispensable assets to India’s healthcare system with their strengths lying in maternal and child health programs. To further enhance their impact, it is imperative to invest in areas where they lack knowledge such as disease surveillance, and preventive healthcare. Empowering ASHAs with necessary resources, and training will not only enhance their capabilities but also contribute to the overall improvement of the healthcare system in India.
Related Links	https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s12913-024-12004-w.pdf
Ending Page	18
Page Count	18
Starting Page	1
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	14726963
DOI	10.1186/s12913-024-12004-w
Journal	BMC Health Services Research
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	25
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2025-01-11
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Public Health Health Administration Health Informatics Nursing Research ASHA Community Health Worker Frontline Health Worker Mitatins Sahiyas Knowledge India
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health Policy

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Evaluation of a training program of hypertension for accredited social health activists (ASHA) in rural India

Taking stock of 10 years of published research on the ASHA programme: examining India’s national community health worker programme from a health systems perspective

Community health workers: challenges and vulnerabilities of Accredited Social Health Activists working in conflict-affected settings in the state of Assam, India

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

A study to assess the knowledge and skills of Accredited Social Health Activists and its retention after training in community-based primary eye care

A study to assess the knowledge and skills of Accredited Social Health Activists and its retention after training in community-based primary eye care.

Female frontline community healthcare workforce in India during Covid-19

Experiences of frontline healthcare workers and their views about support during COVID-19 and previous pandemics: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis

Assessing community health workers' performance motivation: a mixed-methods approach on India's Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) programme.

Knowledge of Accredited Social Health Activists in India: a systematic review and meta analysis of evidence drawn from primary studies published between 2005 and 2022

Similar Documents

Evaluation of a training program of hypertension for accredited social health activists (ASHA) in rural India

Taking stock of 10 years of published research on the ASHA programme: examining India’s national community health worker programme from a health systems perspective

Community health workers: challenges and vulnerabilities of Accredited Social Health Activists working in conflict-affected settings in the state of Assam, India

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

A study to assess the knowledge and skills of Accredited Social Health Activists and its retention after training in community-based primary eye care

A study to assess the knowledge and skills of Accredited Social Health Activists and its retention after training in community-based primary eye care.

Female frontline community healthcare workforce in India during Covid-19

Experiences of frontline healthcare workers and their views about support during COVID-19 and previous pandemics: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis

Assessing community health workers' performance motivation: a mixed-methods approach on India's Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) programme.

Knowledge of Accredited Social Health Activists in India: a systematic review and meta analysis of evidence drawn from primary studies published between 2005 and 2022