Indian Journal of Community Medicine (Jan 2017)

Improving access to institutional delivery through Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram: Evidence from rural Haryana, North India

  • Harshal R Salve,
  • Lena Charlette,
  • Ankita Kankaria,
  • Sanjay K Rai,
  • Anand Krishnan,
  • Shashi Kant

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-0218.205223
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 42, no. 2
pp. 73 – 76

Abstract

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Background: In India, Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) was launched in the year 2011 to assure cashless institutional delivery to pregnant women, including free transport and diet. Objective: To assess the impact of JSSK on institutional delivery. Materials and Methods: A record review was done at the primary health care facility in Faridabad district of Haryana from August 2010 to March 2013. Focus group discussion/ informal interviews were carried out to get an insight about various factors determining use / non-use of health facilities for delivery. Results: Institutional delivery increased by almost 2.7 times (197 Vs 537) after launch of JSSK (p < 0.001). For institutional deliveries, the most important facilitator as well as barrier was identified as ambulance service under JSSK and pressure by elders in the family respectively. Conclusions: JSSK scheme had a positive impact on institutional deliveries. It should be supported with targeted intervention designed to facilitate appropriate decision-making at family level in order to address barriers to institutional delivery.

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