Role of ASHA Workers in the Implementation of the Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Scheme: An Impact Assessment in Punjab

Author(s)	Dr. Namarta Vadhera
Country	India
Abstract	Menstruation is a complex phenomenon understood in multiple ways depending on the discipline. Menstruation is one of the most fundamental changes that girls experience, marking their transition to womanhood and potential motherhood. Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is a recognized public health, social and educational issue, which must be achieved to allow the realization of human rights. The effectiveness of such schemes relies heavily on frontline health workers, including Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), who act as a vital link between the health system and the community. ASHAs play a multifaceted role in promoting menstrual hygiene practices by conducting home visits, organizing group meetings, facilitating school awareness sessions, counseling adolescent girls, distributing sanitary products, and maintaining records. The research paper brings into account the role of ASHA workers in disseminating their role as they are the intermediatory between the scheme and the adolescent girls.
Keywords	Impact Assessment, Menstruation, Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM)
Field	Sociology
Published In	Volume 17, Issue 2, July-December 2026
Published On	2026-09-11
DOI	https://doi.org/10.71097/IJAIDR.v17.i2.2149

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