Are institutional deliveries promoted by Janani Suraksha Yojana in a district of West Bengal, India?
'Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)' was implemented in India to promote institutional deliveries among the poorer section of the society. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Bankura district among 324 women who delivered in last 12 months selected through 40 cluster technique to find out institutional delivery rate, utilization of JSY during antenatal period and relation between cash benefit under JSY during antenatal period and institutional delivery. Overall institutional delivery rate was 73.1% and utilization of JSY among eligible women was 50.5%. Institutional delivery (84.0%), consumption of 100 iron-folic acid tablets (46.0%) and three or more antenatal check-ups (91.0%) were better in women who received financial assistance from JSY during antenatal period than other women. After adjustment for socio-demographic factors, JSY utilization came out to be significantly (P=0.031) associated with institutional deliveries. The study showed that cash incentive under JSY in antenatal period had positive association on institutional deliveries.
Department of Community Medicine, B.S. Medical College, Bankura, India.
Tanmay Kanti
TK
Panja
Dipta Kanti
DK
Mukhopadhyay
Nirmalya
N
Sinha
Asit Baran
AB
Saren
Apurba
A
Sinhababu
Akhil Bandhu
AB
Biswas
D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009042:Motivation; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011204:Poverty Areas; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors