With reference to the National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of ‘ASHA’, a trained community health worker? 1. Accompanying women to the health facility for antenatal care checkup. 2. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy. 3. Providing information on nutrition and immunisation. 4. Conducting the delivery of a baby. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3 only. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) are com- munity health workers under the National Rural Health Mis- sion (NRHM), trained to promote maternal and child health, facilitate access to healthcare services, and provide basic health education on nutrition, immunisation, and hygiene. Statement 1 is correct : ASHAs assist women in accessing healthcare facilities for antenatal check-ups, delivery, and post- natal care. Statement 2 is correct : ASHAs are trained to use pregnancy test kits for early detection and guiding women accordingly. Statement 3 is correct : One of the core responsibilities of ASHAs is to educate the community about nutrition, immunisa- tion, family planning, and hygiene. Statement 4 is incorrect : ASHAs are not trained to conduct deliveries. They are responsible for facilitating access to skilled birth attendants and institutional deliveries but do not perform the deliveries themselves. UPSC GS Paper-I PYQs 326 330

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