IJCRR - 6(16), August, 2014
Pages: 29-34
Assessment of implementation status of Janani-Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) for free referral transport
services at selected Public health facilities in Wardha district, of Central India
Author: R. C. Goyal, Priya L. Singh, Abhay Mudey
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Abstract:
Background: In India about 67,000 women die every year due to pregnancy related complications like haemorrhage, infection, high blood pressure; unsafe deliveries, etc that may result in maternal and infant mortality. However, 25% pregnant women still hesitate to access health facilities due to High out of pocket expenses on Medical care and transport required to take pregnant women from home to the health facility and back. Govt. of India had launched, Janani-Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) in Wardha district from September, 2011 to ensure that each and every pregnant woman and sick neonates up to 30 days gets timely access to health care services including transport free of cost. Objective: To assess awareness, availability and utilization of Referral transport services to pregnant women and sick newborns at selected Public health facilities in Wardha district, Maharashtra. Material and Methods: This was a community and facility based observational cross-sectional study conducted from September 2012 to August 2013 at two Primary Health Centres (PHCs). All mothers (120) having children less than six months of age were interviewed. A modified pre-tested Questionnaire (JSSK Guidelines)(1) was used to assess the implementation status of JSSK for free referral transport services at villages. All health professionals from selected public health facilities were also interviewed. The collected data was entered and analysed by using software SYSTAT 12.0 version. Results: Only 28.00 % pregnant women and NO sick newborns availed free referral transport services from home to health institutions; Nearly one-fifth (19.24%) pregnant women and 50.00% sick newborns availed free referral transport services from transfer to higher level facility for complications; Nearly two-third (65.83%) pregnant women and no sick newborns availed free referral transport services to drop back home in the study area. Conclusion: Although JSSK had been started in Wardha district since September 2011; however, the awareness and utilization of free referral transport services were not to the fullest extent. Gaps were found between the reported figures by health professionals and actual responses of study participants (mothers).
Keywords: JSSK, Pregnant woman, free referral transport services, Utilization, Availability
Citation:
R. C. Goyal, Priya L. Singh, Abhay Mudey. Assessment of implementation status of Janani-Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) for free referral transport
services at selected Public health facilities in Wardha district, of Central India International Journal of Current Research and Review. 6(16), August, 29-34
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