Saima Zubair, Tajammal Mustafa, Rubina Sarmad, Rabia Arshad Usmani, Humaira Zareen, Shamim Akhtar.
Problems Faced by Lady Health Workers (LHWs) in Punjab Province.
Esculapio J Services Inst Med Sci Jan ;7(4):37-43.

Objective: To assess the problems faced by Lady Health Workers in Punjab province. Material & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 9 union councils of Punjab province. All 111 Lady Health Workers working in these nine union councils were included in the study and were interviewed on a structured questionnaire. Results: Ninety two percent of the L faced problems while providing services. Ninety five percent had salary related problems, seventy four percent had problems with supplies, thirty two percent faced problems in community services, 44.1% had difficulties with health facility liaison, 56.7% faced problems due to workload, 44.1% had problems in traveling, 8.8% in supervision, 20.6% in monitoring, 9.8% in reporting, 29.4% in feedback, 36.3% in security 14.7% faced problems due to harassment, 18.6% due to training deficiency and 32.4% faced other problems. Conclusion: Efforts must be focused to strengthen the program and increase the LHWs capacity as efficient health care workers involvement of LHWs' own views and addressing the problems faced by them.

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