An Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Ashas Towards Community Based Assessment Checklist Form In Ayushman Bharat Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Running Title: Kap Of Asha Workers Towards Cbac Form In Ayushman Bharat

Abstract

Background: Screening for common non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a key service provided by Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres. Community-Based Assessment Checklist (CBAC) is a crucialtool used byAccredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) for this screening.This studyassesses the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice(KAP) of ASHA workers towards CBAC form and the factors associated with it.

Method:A systematic questionnaire was administered to document the KAP of 75 ASHAs in the Karnal district of Haryana. The association between KAP scores and demographic characteristics was analyzed using an independent sample t-test and ANOVA. Multivariate linear regression analysis identified factors associated with the KAP scores.

Results: The analysis shows that approximately 46.7% of ASHAs had inadequate knowledge, and 41.35were in the poor practicerange concerning the CBAC form. Multivariate linear regression showed that age and experience were the main factors influencing knowledge and practice. Education was not a significant factor.

Conclusion: The primary determinants of ASHA knowledge and practice were age and experience; education was not shown to be a major influence. Age, education, and experience all had minimal influence on attitude, suggesting that ASHAs had a positive outlook towardthe necessity of NCD screening.