Protocol - Assessment about Knowledge of Panchakarma in Asha Workers and their Sensitization with Panchakarma Module in Wardha Taluka

Background: A village level community health worker " Accredited Social Health Activist " (ASHA)’acts as a bridge between community & health care facilities. The ASHA workers act as catalysts in promoting various programmes of the foundation and encourage people to avail the available benefits.

Aim and objectives: To study the assessment about Knowledge of Panchakarma in ASHA Workers & Sensitization to them with Panchakarma module in Wardha taluka Objectives are 1.To design Panchakarma questionnaire module and then to assess the existing knowledge and awareness in ASHA Workers of Wardha Taluka. 2.To sensitize ASHA Workers about Panchakarma procedures with the help of demonstration videos and lectures ,then post test and compare pre & post assessment score about Knowledge and awareness about Panchakarma.

Methodology: The study will be Interventional study. Permission will be taken from the institutional ethical committee. Data will be collected in Wardha taluka by Pre and Post test interview of ASHA. All the subjects will be personally interviewed on the basis of questionnaire .Questionnaires administered by an interviewer are used to survey socio demographic factors, Knowledge, awareness and attitudes regarding Ayurveda (AYUSH Programme) . Before taking the Pre test the verbal consent of the subject will be taken.

Results: ASHA will be as a facilitator for promoting awareness in the community about Panchakarma.

Conclusion: Conclusion will be on the basis of observation and analyzed data.