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What Drives Community Health Worker Motivation? A Qualitative Study of ASHAs and AWWs Experiences and Systemic Challenges in Central Maharashtra

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  • Misra, Swati
  • Jakasania, Arjunkumar
  • Joshi, Mudita
  • M, Rajashekhar
  • Yedage, Yogesh Singhraje
  • Bhanarkar, Mayur
  • Kolhe, Omkar
  • Jagdale, Vishakha
  • Reddy, M.A. Lasya
  • Raut, Abhishek V.

Abstract

Community health workers are central to India’s primary health system, yet sustaining their motivation remains challenging due to increasing workload &systemic constraints. This qualitative exploratory study was conducted in Seloo-block of Central-Maharashtra (September2023–February2024), involving 258-participants, including ASHAs, supervisors, family members &mothers. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, Force-Field Analysis, and Root-Cause Analysis, &analysed using inductive-thematic analysis. Motivation emerged as a balance between enabling &constraining forces. Six-themes were identified, including workload burden, incentive misalignment, administrative strain, field barriers, supervisory support, and social determinants. The findings highlight burnout risks and the need for integrated, context-specific strategies to sustain motivation and performance. Keywords Health System Constraints, Frontline Health Workforce, Primary Health Care Delivery, Supportive Supervision, Health Worker Motivation, Rural Health Systems, Participatory Learning and Action

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  • Misra, Swati & Jakasania, Arjunkumar & Joshi, Mudita & M, Rajashekhar & Yedage, Yogesh Singhraje & Bhanarkar, Mayur & Kolhe, Omkar & Jagdale, Vishakha & Reddy, M.A. Lasya & Raut, Abhishek V., 2026. "What Drives Community Health Worker Motivation? A Qualitative Study of ASHAs and AWWs Experiences and Systemic Challenges in Central Maharashtra," SocArXiv ukbty_v1, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:ukbty_v1
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/ukbty_v1
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