Awareness of Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram and out-of-pocket expenses incurred for intra-partum and post-partum care in a tertiary care health facility - A pilot study

Sandhya Khadse; Sundaram Kartikeyan; Ranjana Zade

Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018

Awareness of Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram and out-of-pocket expenses incurred for intra-partum and post-partum care in a tertiary care health facility - A pilot study

Sandhya Khadse, Sundaram Kartikeyan, Ranjana Zade

Abstract :

This interview–based pilot study was conductedamongst antenatal and postnatal women to assess the awareness about Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojana (JSSK) and to ascertain the out–of–pocket expenses incurred by them. Out of 78 respondents, 47.43% were between 20–25 years while 3.84% were less than 20 years old. Illiteracy among respondents and their spouses was 20% and 7%, respectively. 75.64% were homemakers and 6.41% were self–employed. Those holding yellow–coloured and orange–coloured ration cards comprised 25.64% and 46.15%, respectively. 38.46% were aware about JSSK and the hospital personnel were the main source of this information. For coming to the hospital, 15.38% respondents availed of ambulance facility while many travelled at their own expense. 70.51% respondents revealed that they spentmoney from their own funds on medicines, after admission to hospital. Increase in awareness regarding various entitlements of JSSK can be through community–based education and media campaigns.