General Studies Question 1

Question: With reference to National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of ‘ASHA’, a trained community health worker?
  1. Accompanying women to the health facility for anti-nalal care check-up.
  2. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy
  3. Providing information on nutrition and immunisation.
  4. Conducting the delivery of baby. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Options:

A) 1, 2 and 3

B) 2 and 4

C) 1and 3

D) All of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • Exp. [a] Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) is a key component of NRHM. ASHA is trained to work as an interface between the community and the public health system. She is not a medical officer herself.