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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was established on October 1, 1986. The University has 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATIC. The University has its jurisdiction over 7 districts namely Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada in northern Karnataka. Greater diversity exists in soil types, climate, topography cropping and farming situations. The jurisdiction includes dry-farming to heavy rainfall and irrigated area. Important crops of the region include sorghum, cotton, rice, pulses, chilli, sugarcane, groundnut, sunflower, wheat, safflower etc. The region is also known for many horticultural crops. Considerable progress has been registered in the field of education, research and extension from this University.

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Author: Ashwini R. × Start date: 2016 × End date: 2016 ×
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    Contribution of Accredited Social Health Activist (Asha) Workers for Rural Women and Children
    (University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2016-06) Ashwini R.; Badiger, Chhaya
    Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) is a female health volunteer who will create awareness on health and mobilize the community towards the utilization of existing local health services. She is a grass root level worker in the success of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) which depends on her work efficiency. Therefore, there is a need to assess the knowledge and skills of these workers on issues relating to maternal and child health. The study was carried out in five PHCs (Primary Health Centres) of Dharwad taluk i.e., Mugad, Byahatti, Morab, Gudigeri, and Mishrikoti with a total sample size of 150. A structured interview schedule was used to elicit the information and collected data was analysed by using suitable statistical tools. The study revealed that, majority (64.67 %) of the ASHAs belonged to young age, 78.67 per cent of themwere living in nuclear type of family and 78.00 per cent of them belonged to forward caste. Majority (94.67 %) of them was married and 71.33 per cent were educated up to high school. A large majority (92.00 %) of them had semi- medium income within a range of Rs.1,001- Rs.2,000/- and slightly more than half (53.33 %) had completed 6 years of services with medium level of urban contact (96.00 %). Less than half (46.67%) of respondents had medium level of extension participation. In addition, the overall awareness and opinion index was found 81.84 per cent and 48.38 per cent respectively. Overall knowledge observed was 83.81 per cent. This high overall knowledge was due to her more experience, job involvement, participation in training programmes, exposure to mass media, regular meetings on health. No fixed salary and getting late honorarium were the important problems expressed by 72.00 per cent of the respondents.