Table 2.
Demographics of ASHAs participating in the training program
| Rishi Valley | West Godavari | Trivandrum | Combined | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| < 20 | – | 1 (13.0%) | – | 1 (7.0%) |
| 20–30 | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (29.0%) | – | 4 (27.0%) |
| 30–40 | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (29.0%) | 2 (50.0%) | 6 (40.0%) |
| > 40–50 | – | 2 (29.0%) | 2 (50.0%) | 4 (27.0%) |
| Median age | 29 | 38 | 40 | 36 |
| Education | ||||
| Class 10 and 11 | 4 (100%) | 5 (71.0%) | 1 (25%) | 10(67.0%) |
| Class 12 | – | 2 (29.0%) | 3 (75%) | 5 (33.0%) |
| Knowledge of English | ||||
| Communicate well by reading and writing | 1 (25.0%) | 4 (56.5%) | 3 (75.0%) | 8 (53.0%) |
| Only read | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (29.0%) | – | 4 (27.0%) |
| Do not communicate in English | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.5%) | 1 (25.0%) | 3 (20.0%) |
| Median age starting work as an ASHA (years) | 21.5 | 21 | 31.5 | 23 |
| Proportion of ASHAs having other paid duties* | 1 (25.0%) | 3 (43.0%) | – | 4 (27.0%) |
| ASHA work experience (years) | ||||
| ≤ 2 | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (29.0%) | – | 4 (27.0%) |
| 3–6 | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.5%) | – | 2 (13.0%) |
| > 6 | 1 (25.0%) | 4 (56.5%) | 4 (100%) | 9 (60.0%) |
| Mean work experience | 7 | 12 | 7 | 9.5 |
| ASHA usual working hours* | ||||
| < 2 | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (29.0%) | – | 4 (27.0%) |
| 2–4 | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.5%) | – | 2 (13.0%) |
| 4–6 | – | 3 (42.0%) | 4 (100%) | 7 (47.0%) |
| > 6 | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.5%) | – | 2 (13.0%) |
| Regular use of mobile phones | 4 (100%) | 7 (100%) | 4 (100%) | 15 (100%) |
| Proportion who share a phone with family members | 2 (50.0%) | 5 (71.0%) | – | 7 (47.0%) |
| Ability to operate a smart phone | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.5%) | 3 (75.0%) | 5 (33.0%) |
*Excludes unpaid household duties