What do Accredited Social Health Activists need to provide comprehensive care that incorporates non-communicable diseases? Findings from a qualitative study in Andhra Pradesh, India

What do Accredited Social Health Activists need to provide comprehensive care that incorporates non-communicable diseases? Findings from a qualitative study in Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract Background The Indian National Program for Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Cancer and Stroke (NPCDCS) was introduced to provide non-communicable disease (NCD) care through primary healthcare teams including Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs). Since ASHAs are being deployed to prov...

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Main Authors: Marwa Abdel-All, Seye Abimbola, D. Praveen, Rohina Joshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Human Resources for Health
Subjects:
Accredited Social Health Activists
ASHAs
Community Health Workers
CHWs
Non-communicable diseases
NCDs
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12960-019-0418-9

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