Table 5 ASHAs’ perception of workload
Sr. no. | Variable | Total, N (%) | Rural, N (%) | Tribal, N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | No. of hours per week on ASHA work | |||
< 12 | 19 (28.7) | 13 (30.3) | 6 (26) | |
12 to 20 | 31 (46.9) | 21 (48.8) | 10 (43.4) | |
> 20 | 16 (24.4) | 9 (20.9) | 7 (30. 6) | |
2 | Time spent on ASHA work each day | |||
Less (0–2 h) everyday | 8 (12.2) | 5 (11.6) | 3 (13) | |
Moderate (2–4 h) everyday | 30 (45.4) | 21 (48.8) | 9 (39.5) | |
More (above four hours) everyday | 28 (42.4) | 17 (39.6) | 11(47.8) | |
3 | Travel time for ASHA work | |||
Less (0–1 h per day) | 9 (13.1) | 7 (16.3) | 2 (8.7) | |
Moderate (1–2 h per day) | 25 (37.8) | 20 (46.5) | 5 (21.8) | |
More (above 2 h per day) | 32 (48.1 | 16 (37.2) | 16 (69.5) | |
4 | Last week feel tired | |||
Yes | 45 (68.2) | 29 (67.5) | 16 (69.5) | |
No | 21 (31.8) | 14 (32.5) | 7 (30.5) | |
5 | Reason for tiredness | |||
ASHA work | 32 (71.1) | 22 (75.8) | 10 (62.5) | |
Household activity | 8 (17.7) | 4 (13.6) | 4 (25) | |
Social activity | 5 (11.2) | 3 (10.6) | 2 (12.5) | |
6 | Less time for family last week | |||
Yes | 33 (50.0) | 23 (53.4) | 10 (43.4) | |
No | 33 (50.0) | 20 (46.6) | 13 (56.6) | |
7 | Reason for less time for family | |||
ASHA work | 24 (72.7) | 17 (73.9) | 7 (70%) | |
Household work | 7 (21.3) | 5 (21.7) | 2 (20%) | |
Other paid work | 1 (3) | 0 | 1 (10%) | |
Social activity | 1 (3) | 1 (4.4) | 0 | |
8 | Not enough time for work last week | |||
Yes | 32 (48. 5) | 22 (51.1) | 10 (43.4) | |
No | 34 (51.5) | 21 (48.9) | 13 (56.6) | |
9 | Reason for not enough time for work | |||
ASHA work | 22 (68.8) | 17 (77.2) | 5 (50) | |
Household work | 6 (18.8) | 2 (9) | 4 (40) | |
Other paid work | 2 (6.2) | 1 (4.8) | 1 (10) | |
Social activity | 2 (6.2) | 2 (9) | 0 | |
10 | Felt rushed last week | |||
Yes | 43 (65.2) | 29 (67.5) | 14 (60.8) | |
No | 23 (34.8) | 14 (32.5) | 9 (39.2) | |
11 | Reason for felt rushed | |||
Asha work | 36 (83.7) | 26 (89.6) | 10 (71.4) | |
Household work | 5 (11.7) | 2 (6.8) | 3 (21.4) | |
Other paid work | 1 (2.3) | 1 (3.6) | 0 | |
Social activity | 1 (2.3) | 0 | 1 (7.2) | |