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Fig. 1 | Human Resources for Health

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From: Interplaying role of healthcare activist and homemaker: a mixed-methods exploration of the workload of community health workers (Accredited Social Health Activists) in India

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Flowchart showing distribution of study participants. Block Facilitator (BFF)- has to support ASHA activities. He/she is the person to be in direct touch with the frontline ASHA workers and providing supportive supervision is the main role [36]. Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)- are regarded as the grass-roots workers in the health organisation pyramid. Their services are considered important to provide safe and effective care to village communities. The role may help communities achieve the targets of national health programmes [37]. Medical Officer (MO)- is in charge of the Primary Health centre he/she takes an active role in overseeing medical care of patients and functions performed by medical staff. He/she may participate directly in care when services are implemented. The. MO may also help assess and diagnose needs and plan of action for individuals and families [38]

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