A study of factors affecting the knowledge of Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram among health workers in rural block Shirur of Pune district, Maharashtra
Abstract:Background: Government of India launched the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) on 1st June 2011, a new national initiative, to make better health facilities for women and child. The scheme is estimated to benefit more than 12 million pregnant women who access govt. health facilities for their delivery. The objective was to study the factors affecting the knowledge of Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) among health workers in rural block Shirur.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among hea… Show more
“…Still, there was no substantial evidence to suggest that the JSY was associated with a reduction in neonatal or early neonatal mortality. Jadhav et al (2017) studied factors affecting the knowledge of JSSK among health workers and found that gender and training have a critical association with knowledge about JSSK. Dhiman et al (2017) suggested improving the quality of antenatal communication and strengthening the awareness about the same with expectant mothers.…”
Purpose
The purpose of the study is to investigate the factors responsible for the utilisation of safe motherhood practices under the Government of India (GOI)-run maternal health programme Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY).
Design/methodology/approach
Data for the survey were collected from 435 expectant mothers registered under JSY from seven districts of western Uttar Pradesh, India. Based on the existing theories of behaviour change and the social marketing framework, a model of antecedents of adoption of safe motherhood practices was tested out empirically.
Findings
The results suggested that controlling for demographic variables such as age, education, number of children, intention to follow safe motherhood practices, maternal health self-efficacy, attitude towards safe motherhood, life satisfaction and facilitating conditions all contributed towards the adoption of safe motherhood practices. However, facilitating conditions moderated the relationship between intention to follow safe motherhood practices and adoption of safe motherhood practices.
Research limitations/implications
The study focused only on maternal health, excluding child health under JSY.
Practical implications
The study findings suggest that social marketers should focus on the individual (micro)- as well as programme (macro)-level factors to bring about systemic behaviour change.
Social implications
The adoption of safe motherhood practices will result in a reduction of the maternal mortality rate. This will improve the overall health of mother and child.
Originality/value
The JSY programme is targeted at promoting safe motherhood practices among poor women in the reproductive age group from India. The adoption of safe motherhood practices will result in less maternal mortality and contribute to the well-being of the family.
“…Still, there was no substantial evidence to suggest that the JSY was associated with a reduction in neonatal or early neonatal mortality. Jadhav et al (2017) studied factors affecting the knowledge of JSSK among health workers and found that gender and training have a critical association with knowledge about JSSK. Dhiman et al (2017) suggested improving the quality of antenatal communication and strengthening the awareness about the same with expectant mothers.…”
Purpose
The purpose of the study is to investigate the factors responsible for the utilisation of safe motherhood practices under the Government of India (GOI)-run maternal health programme Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY).
Design/methodology/approach
Data for the survey were collected from 435 expectant mothers registered under JSY from seven districts of western Uttar Pradesh, India. Based on the existing theories of behaviour change and the social marketing framework, a model of antecedents of adoption of safe motherhood practices was tested out empirically.
Findings
The results suggested that controlling for demographic variables such as age, education, number of children, intention to follow safe motherhood practices, maternal health self-efficacy, attitude towards safe motherhood, life satisfaction and facilitating conditions all contributed towards the adoption of safe motherhood practices. However, facilitating conditions moderated the relationship between intention to follow safe motherhood practices and adoption of safe motherhood practices.
Research limitations/implications
The study focused only on maternal health, excluding child health under JSY.
Practical implications
The study findings suggest that social marketers should focus on the individual (micro)- as well as programme (macro)-level factors to bring about systemic behaviour change.
Social implications
The adoption of safe motherhood practices will result in a reduction of the maternal mortality rate. This will improve the overall health of mother and child.
Originality/value
The JSY programme is targeted at promoting safe motherhood practices among poor women in the reproductive age group from India. The adoption of safe motherhood practices will result in less maternal mortality and contribute to the well-being of the family.
Background:
The Mother and Child Protection card (MCP card) is used for tracking of each child right from conception till 3 years of age by community health workers. It is a rich source of information for HCPs about mother and child health. A well-versed health care provider (HCP) can deliver the services efficiently to the beneficiaries.
Objectives:
To assess knowledge of HCPs about information provided in the MCP card.
Methodology:
It was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out in the rural area of Valsad. Nineteen HCPS were interviewed on VHND sessions for their knowledge about health information provided in MCP card.
Results:
Mean age of HCPs was 38.11 years with mean 9.3 years of work experience. Of these 94.7% were providing the MCP card while registering the beneficiary. Around 78.9% knew growth chart, 68.4% knew vaccination information and nearly half were aware about the various government schemes. About 36.84% could mention five cleans of safe delivery at home.
Conclusion:
HCPs were aware about vaccination, antenatal care, growth chart but their knowledge about five cleans of home delivery and postnatal care needs to be improved.
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