ABSTRACT
Objective: to assess the problems faced by Lady Health Workers in Punjab province
Material and 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, and 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