Impact evaluation: A Community-based cross sectional study to know the awareness and practice of Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) among the beneficiary in Sanathal PHC, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Abstract: In 2005, with the goal of reducing the numbers of maternal and neonatal deaths, the government of India launched Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) , a conditional cash transfer scheme, to incentivize women to give birth in health facility but still beneficiary are missing opportunity of JSY benefit due to various reasons. To estimate JSY coverage in the PHC of Sanathal and the function of various components of the scheme including financial disbursement.The study was community based cross sectional type and carried out at Primary Health Centre (PHC) Sanathal, Ahmedabad district. Data was collected in predesigned pre tested proforma in vernacular language from all parents who delivered the child during study period. Total 120 mothers were interviewed. Data was analysed using Epi-info 7.Almost all the mothers were between 21-30 age groups. Majority 69 (57.5%) beneficiary belonged to SEBC category and only 27 (22.5%) had BPL Card. 38(31%) were illiterate and other were mainly primary or secondary educated. Majority 114 (95%) of them were house wives. Only 40 (33.3%) had knowledge about JSY and got mainly from ASHA. Half of mothers had single child and majority took benefit during their first pregnancy. Among those who know about JSY, 55% of them undergone delivery in private hospital. Among them 18 (90%) were escorted by ASHA to govt setup. Those who delivered under JSY, 33 (85%) of newborn were examined by doctor. All of them received amount with in time limit. Keywords: ASHA, Janani Suraksha Yojana, Primary Health Centre
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Paresh Prajapati, Krunal Modi, Kirti Rahul, Kavita Banker, Rajashree Bhatt
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