Assessment of Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) Component Under NRHM in Selected Districts of Kashmir Valley: A Descriptive Study
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
National Rural Health Mission launched a safe motherhood intervention named Janani Suraksha Yojna in 2005 to reduce maternal and infant mortality by promoting institutional deliveries. The objective of the study was to assess the social profile, knowledge and utilization pattern of JSY beneficiaries. It was a community based Cross sectional study. Multi-stage Random sampling was adopted. The study was conducted in three district of Kashmir valley for a period of three months from April 2012 to June 2012. A total of 349 beneficiaries were interviewed using pre tested semi-structured questionnaire. Results were expressed in proportion. Mean age of the women was 29.2 yrs. Majority of the women were illiterate (75 %). 95.5% had heard about JSY. Most of them had correct knowledge about the main objective of the scheme. Majority of women (86.5%) got themselves registered in 1st trimester of pregnancy. 90.2% had undergone more than four antenatal check up. Injection Tetanus Toxoid was received as per the schedule. 86% consumed recommended Iron Folic acid tablets. Majority of the delivery (57.3%) took place at tertiary care hospital. Only 4 % was paid incentive at the time of discharge. ASHA accompanied women in 41.3% women at the time of delivery. Postnatal care was the most neglected component.
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Yangchen Dolma
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