| Rishi Valley | West Godavari | Trivandrum | Combined |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  < 20 | – | 1 (13.0%) | – | 1 (7.0%) |
 20–30 | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (29.0%) | – | 4 (27.0%) |
 30–40 | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (29.0%) | 2 (50.0%) | 6 (40.0%) |
  > 40–50 | – | 2 (29.0%) | 2 (50.0%) | 4 (27.0%) |
 Median age | 29 | 38 | 40 | 36 |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Class 10 and 11 | 4 (100%) | 5 (71.0%) | 1 (25%) | 10(67.0%) |
 Class 12 | – | 2 (29.0%) | 3 (75%) | 5 (33.0%) |
Knowledge of English | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Communicate well by reading and writing | 1 (25.0%) | 4 (56.5%) | 3 (75.0%) | 8 (53.0%) |
 Only read | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (29.0%) | – | 4 (27.0%) |
 Do not communicate in English | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.5%) | 1 (25.0%) | 3 (20.0%) |
Median age starting work as an ASHA (years) | 21.5 | 21 | 31.5 | 23 |
Proportion of ASHAs having other paid duties* | 1 (25.0%) | 3 (43.0%) | – | 4 (27.0%) |
ASHA work experience (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  ≤ 2 | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (29.0%) | – | 4 (27.0%) |
 3–6 | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.5%) | – | 2 (13.0%) |
  > 6 | 1 (25.0%) | 4 (56.5%) | 4 (100%) | 9 (60.0%) |
 Mean work experience | 7 | 12 | 7 | 9.5 |
ASHA usual working hours* | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  < 2 | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (29.0%) | – | 4 (27.0%) |
 2–4 | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.5%) | – | 2 (13.0%) |
 4–6 | – | 3 (42.0%) | 4 (100%) | 7 (47.0%) |
  > 6 | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.5%) | – | 2 (13.0%) |
Regular use of mobile phones | 4 (100%) | 7 (100%) | 4 (100%) | 15 (100%) |
Proportion who share a phone with family members | 2 (50.0%) | 5 (71.0%) | – | 7 (47.0%) |
Ability to operate a smart phone | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.5%) | 3 (75.0%) | 5 (33.0%) |