A study of utilization of Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY ) scheme , among beneficiaries in a rural area of Punjab

Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1

Abstract

Introduction: Reduction of mortality of women is an area of concern for the Governments across the globe. Ensuring that women receive skilled care at delivery is an essential part of safe motherhood programs. JSY, a safe motherhood intervention was introduced to promote institutional delivery among the poor pregnant women. The present study was planned to assess the knowledge of JSY & also to explore the utilization pattern of JSY scheme among eligible women. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in the field practice area of R.H.C. (Rural health centre) under Department of Community Medicine of SGRDIMSAR, Amritsar. The study was conducted during January – June in the year 2014. A list of JSY beneficiaries was obtained from the Gram Panchyat. A total of 192 women eligible for JSY were contacted. Seven beneficiaries did not give consent. Information was collected by the interviewer on predesigned & pre - tested questionnaire. Analysis was done using SPSS 18.0 version. Results: The study revealed that out of 185 eligible JSY beneficiaries majority (88.7%) were in the age group of 20-30 years. Education profile of the beneficiaries revealed that 37.3% were illiterates, 32.4% were below matric & 30.3% were above matric. Out of total eligible beneficiaries, 76.2% had heard about JSY scheme & 23.8% hadn’t heard about the scheme. Registration was done in 87% of all the eligible beneficiaries. Out of the total beneficiaries, 76.2% delivered in hospital & 23.8% delivered at home. Less than half (48.2%) of the beneficiaries, received the benefit of the JSY scheme. Conclusions: Home deliveries still occur in Punjab. State needs to reach the unreached and motivate all poorest of the poor women for institutional delivery by proper campaigning, removing their fears regarding hospital setting and staff, making alternative arrangement for transport and making due payments on time to the beneficiaries.

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Harpreet Kaur, Amanpreet Kaur, Priyanka Devgun

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Harpreet Kaur, Amanpreet Kaur, Priyanka Devgun (2015). A study of utilization of Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY ) scheme , among beneficiaries in a rural area of Punjab. National Journal of Research in Community Medicine, 4(1), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-215463