A Study of Utilization of Janani Suraksha Yojana (Maternity Benefit Scheme) in Urban Slums

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) was launched on 12th April 2005, under the umbrella of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NHM). It is being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. The scheme is under implementation in all states and Union Territories (UTs), with a special focus on Low Performing States (LPS).

To find out the difference in utilization of Janani Suraksha Yojana in Lucknow urban slums urban slums.

The present study titled was designed to measure the utilization of health services provided to women under reproductive age group that is (15–45 years) of age below poverty line residing in urban slums of Lucknow city. It was planned to assess the prevailing knowledge status of mothers in Lucknow district and also to assess the impact of services provided under RCH programme using thirty cluster sampling..

Out of the total number of married women who delivered at govt. hospital i.e. 266, none were registered with some health personnel. Out of these, eitherhad one ANC. these women belonged to urban slums. Only 49.4% women went for three or more ANC visits and the proportion was lower in urban slums. Only 53.8% women consumed hundred IFA tablets and the proportion was low in urban slums of Lucknow city. 85.7% of the women received complete TT immunization.

The JSY utilization was found to be low in urban areas, Communication activities should be strengthened and use of media and social mobilization by AWW to be used as a tool.