Table 3.
Beneficiary-reported effectiveness of ASHAs
| Activity | Number* (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers with children aged <6 months [N=1,141]* | ||
| Women met by ASHA (≥3 times) during antenatal period | 967 (84.5) | 82.4-86.6 |
| Women escorted by ASHA to a facility for delivery | 875 (76.7) | 74.2-79.0 |
| Women with institutional delivery and reporting motivation by ASHA | 689 (60.0) | 57.2-62.8 |
| Women who received advice on breastfeeding from ASHA | 954 (83.6) | 81.5-85.7 |
| Women visited by ASHA (≥3 times) during postpartum period (6 weeks) | 826 (72.4) | 69.8-74.9 |
| Mothers with children aged >6 months [N=564]* | ||
| Maternal nutrition | 330 (58.4) | 54.3-62.5 |
| Care during excessive bleeding | 84 (14.9) | 11.9-17.8 |
| Contraceptive-use | 120 (21.2) | 17.8-24.6 |
| Early initiation of breastfeeding | 471 (83.5) | 80.4-86.6 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding | 365 (64.7) | 60.8-68.6 |
| No early bathing | 239 (42.2) | 38.1-46.3 |
| Keeping the baby warm | 387 (68.7) | 60.8-68.6 |
| Immunization at birth | 476 (84.2) | 81.2-87.2 |
| Birth registration | 315 (55.8) | 51.7-59.9 |
| Proportion of mothers meeting ASHA for childhood illness | 555 (98.4) | 97.4-99.4 |
| Proportion of mothers with a child having diarrhoea during the preceding month and having received services of ASHA [N=228] | 162 (71.1) | 67.4-74.8 |
| Proportion of mothers with a child having diarrhoea during the preceding month and having received ORS from ASHA [N=228] | 113 (49.8) | 45.7-53.9 |
| Proportion of mothers with a child with ARI during the preceding month and having received services of ASHA [N=277] | 146 (52.7) | 48.6-56.8 |
*Total does not add up to 1,156 and 579 because of missing values
ORS=Oral rehydration salts solution
ARI=Acute respiratory infection