Factors affecting the motivation of community health workers: Perspectives from Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) in Uttar Pradesh, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) are critical to extending health services to rural and underserved populations in India. Understanding what motivates these community health workers is essential for health organizations seeking to optimize their performance and retention.

Objective

To explore factors affecting the motivation of ASHAs in Uttar Pradesh, India, from the perspectives of the ASHAs themselves.

Methods

Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 40 ASHAs across ten districts in Uttar Pradesh between September 6-24, 2023. ASHAs were selected based on the performance of their supervising ASHA Sanginis. Interviews were transcribed, translated from Hindi to English, and analyzed using thematic analysis in NVivo 12.

Results

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SUBMITTER: 't Hart D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863482 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature