Ziqitza - ASHA The changing face of Malaria control


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Uploaded on Apr 15, 2022

Ziqitza Limited, adds to Ziqitza Limited Rajasthan’s statement and explains that ASHA workers also act as health promoters in their communities and themselves undergo extensive training to their job role which requires them to perform tasks related to immunisation, family planning, Maternal and Child Health, and disease preventions - malaria and tuberculosis. Considering ASHA workers' advantageous position and their close proximity to the local community, they are involved in diagnosis and treatment of Malaria on a daily basis. An ASHA worker screens suspected malaria cases using Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kits and blood slides and administers complete treatment as per the national drug policy.

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