• Khadeeja Vayalil

Recent major public health emergencies are arised due to the presence of Coronavirus that is the pandemic era of COVID-19. At this time public health system and community healthcare workers have an important role in dealing with COVID-19 in rural areas. The aim of this study is to find out the role of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHAs) and various problem faced by them. For this study take a sample of 36 ASHAs in a 5 sub centre of Kunnothparamba panchayath of Kannur distict in Kerala. Under this study found that ASHAs conduct ‘house to house’ visit and collecting information, carryout contact tracing, maintaining of documents etc. But ASHA workers are faced a lot problems this time such as over burden, lack of COVID protective equipment, underpaid etc.

ASHAs, role of ASHAs COVID-19, community awareness, maintenance of documents

"Role of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHAs) in Pandemic Era of COVID-19", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no.670-673, March-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2103091.pdf

"Role of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHAs) in Pandemic Era of COVID-19", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no. pp670-673, March-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2103091.pdf