Journal of Community & Public Health Nursing
Open Access

Abstract

Background: As per district fact sheet Hyderabad, TELANGANA (2015- 16) child immunization among children is very poor in the state, it is 68.1 and in Hyderabad is 71.3 percent. At the grassroots this system is upheld by three key people � 3A�S � ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife), ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist), AWW (Anganwadi Worker), like soldiers on the front line for most of India. Mission Indradhanush will consist of special immunization drives that will be driven by these 3A�S for the mission to be a success. The main objectives of this study are to assess & correlate the knowledge and practices regarding Mission Indradhanush among front line workers (3A�S) at selected health centers. Materials and Methods: Non experimental Descriptive research design was used for this study and the data was collected by using self administered structured questionnaire and cheek list. Sample 663 were selected 3 A�s, the sample comprised of 138 ANM�S, 345 ASHA workers, and 180 Anganwadi workers at selected 14 clusters of urban health centers. Result: Results were described as ANM�S 75.5% ASHA�S 81.4% & AWW �S. 87.8% were having average knowledge scores, Their practices were ANM�S 55.1% are having good expressed practices, ASHA�S 56.8 % are having fair expressed practice scores, & AWW�S 68.3% are having fair expressed practices. ANMS knowledge is not significantly correlated with practice (sig. Value is 0.713 > 0.05). Conclusion: The findings of the study reveal that all front line workers are having average knowledge and fair practices on Mission Indradhanush. The study concluded that the front line workers are needed for crash course on Mission Indradhanush so that they can still improve their practices in turn the utilization of services will increase by which we can achieve the target. Keywords: Front Line Workers (3A�S), Knowledge, practices, Mission Indradhanush.

Biography

Rajeswari Muppidi is a Nursing Professional who had lot publications and presentations. Did Research work in Nursing. She did PhD. from Maharaja Vinayak Global University, Jaipur