Question

    Which of the following statement is correct regarding

    to ASHA? a: She should be illiterate. b: Age limit should be 25 to 45 years. c: The ASHAs will receive performance-based incentives for promoting universal immunization.
    A Statement 1 is correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Statement 2 is correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both 1 and 2 are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D both 2 and 3 are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E all are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ASHA must primarily be a woman resident of the village married/ widowed/ divorced, preferably in the age group of 25 to 45 years. She should be a literate woman with due preference in selection to those who are qualified up to 10 standard wherever they are interested and available in good numbers. The ASHAs will receive performance-based incentives for promoting universal immunization, referral and escort services for Reproductive & Child Health (RCH) and other healthcare programmes, and construction of household toilets.

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