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July 31, 2025

Understanding Knowledge Attitude and Practices of ASHA Workers in Addressing Maternal Mental Health: A Qualitative Study from Uttar Pradesh, India

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YKYogita KharkwalBCBal Govind Chauhan

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Overview

Qualitative analysis uncovers gaps in mental health training for ASHAs, indicating a need for integrated support in maternal healthcare.

Key Points

  • ASHAs focus primarily on physical aspects of maternal health while neglecting mental health issues.
  • Interviews with 15 ASHA workers reveal a lack of training on maternal mental health and emotional support.
  • Current maternal health programs do not include mental health modules, reflecting systemic neglect.
  • Integrating mental health education into ASHA training is essential for comprehensive maternal healthcare.

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Kharkwal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a094be6551bb0af8cf4bchttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7244093/v1
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