Knowledge of Asha Workers on Antenatal Care: A Review

Abstract

This article presents the knowledge of ASHA workers on ante-natal care who execute the role and responsibilities in their respective urban and rural areas of our country. The scenario of their service in mother and child health (MCH) commences from assisting an eligible couple in pregnancy diagnosis and still moves forward in guiding young or elderly Primi or multi para mothers with higher birth order where there is still existence the obstetric score data crossing G5P5 in their normal or high-risk pregnancy. This really challenges the Family Welfare Services because of high spiritual beliefs versus health beliefs. She extends her role still further on exclusive breastfeeding, nutrition, immunization, safe personal and environmental hygiene, referral services etc through it in 108 hall mark service “The home visit”. She is entrusted with a job that pushes nation with a generation under the slogan “we two! ours one!” for a healthier tomorrow. She does her reforming work by community participation, community involvement with her is dedication and community development. The prime essence to spread their fragrance in “rose sarees” attire no matter of renumeration and discrimination from their community. They are titled “unsung” heroes of India Primary Health Care (PHC). As their services are unheard of, unseen and unrecognized but they are the real force on the ground contributing to the quality of health care.