Awareness of demand generation schemes among pregnant women in rural area of Belagavi

Abstract

Background: Mothers and children are one of the most vulnerable or special risk groups, and the risk for this group is associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and also in postnatal period. A number of demand generation schemes have been launched by the Government of India for the welfare of the pregnant women, but still a significant reduction in maternal mortality and morbidity has not been achieved yet. Objective: To assess the awareness of various demand generation schemes among pregnant women. Methodology: A community-based cross-sectional study was done among 540 pregnant women in Primary Health Centre area of Handiganur, Belagavi. Results: Among 540 study participants, 373 (69.1%) participants knew about Prasuthi Araike, 206 (38.1%) participants knew about Janani Suraksha Yojana, 396 (73.3%) knew about Madilu kit, and only 104 (19.3%) knew about Thayi Bhagya Plus. Conclusion: The awareness about demand generation schemes is very high, which has successfully promoted women′s preference to institutional deliveries.

Keywords

• Demand generation schemes
• Janani Suraksha Yojana
• Madilu kit
• rural area
• Thayi Bhagya plus