Assessment of frontline health workers in providing services for malaria elimination in the tribal district of Mandla, Madhya Pradesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) are the frontline health staff that provide essential health care services, including diagnosis and treatment of malaria. To support India's malaria-free goal by 2030, a project known as the Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project (MEDP) in the tribal district of Mandla was initiated. This study assessed the capabilities of ASHAs and ANMs of Mandla district to diagnose and treat malaria.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in the 71 sub-centers and their villages where at least one positive malaria case was diagnosed in 2019. Pre-designed and validated tools were used to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of ASHAs and ANMs. Analysis was performed using descrip

SUBMITTER: Rajvanshi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10041270 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature