Lived experiences in action: Relations between community health workers' and clients' perinatal health behaviours in India.

ABSTRACT: Community health workers are crucial bridges between health systems and local populations, uniquely positioned at the intersection of personal experiences and professional duties. Yet, limited research examines how these workers' personal health decisions influence their clients' behaviours. This study addresses this gap by investigating associations between the maternal experiences of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and perinatal health practices among their clients (recent mothers) in Bihar, India. Using a large-scale cross-sectional survey involving 400 ASHAs and 1166 clients, we conducted mixed-effects logistic regression analyses to examine these relationships. Our findings reveal a strong association between ASHAs' personal practices and their clients' behaviours during pr

SUBMITTER: Hashmi FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12552019 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature