With reference to the National Rural Health Mission, which of the following is NOT the job of ‘ASHA’, a trained community health worker?

Correct option is C

Sol. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are trained female community health workers under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) to act as a bridge between the healthcare system and rural communities. Their roles include providing information on nutrition, immunization, family planning, and using pregnancy test kits for early detection. However, they are NOT trained to conduct deliveries, which is done by skilled birth attendants or medical professionals.
Explanation of Each Option:
· Providing information on nutrition and immunization: Correct role; ASHAs educate communities about health and nutrition.
· Accompanying women to health facilities for antenatal checkups: Correct role; ASHAs ensure pregnant women access proper healthcare.
· Conducting the delivery of a baby: Incorrect (Correct answer); ASHAs are NOT trained for childbirth, only for referrals.
· Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy: Correct role; ASHAs help women with pregnancy detection and maternal care.