Problems Faced by Lady Health Workers (LHWs) in Punjab Province

Abstract

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 LHWs 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 by involvement of LHWs' own views and addressing the
problems faced by them